Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?

Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.

By Yeganeh Torbati

Israel says it killed Iran’s top naval commander in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Israel said Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy, was responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities did not immediately comment.

By Leo Sands

Iranian naval chief killed in attack, Israel says

Israel says it has killed IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike near Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel says Iranian leader who ordered Strait of Hormuz closure killed in targeted strike

Israel has eliminated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike, Israel's Minister of Defense Israel Katz indicated.

Israel kills senior Iranian naval officials, Trump continues threats to Tehran to negotiate

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iranon Thursday to "get serious" about a deal to end nearly four weeks of fighting, after its foreign minister said Tehran was reviewing the U.S. proposal but that there ‌were no talks on winding down the war.

Iran war: 'Get serious before it is too late,' Trump warns

US President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Iran's negotiators, urging them to fully engage while there is still time. Meanwhile, Israel says it has killed the Revolutionary Guards' naval chief. DW has more.

Global efforts intensify to secure Strait of Hormuz, avert oil crisis

For more than 2 weeks, maritime traffic throughout the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted. Several vessels have been attacked, and the blockage of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors has not just regional, but global repercussions. In an attempt to prevent a major oil crisis and plunging the global economy, countries around the world are trying to find ways to reopen the strait.

By FRANCE24

Putin’s spring offensive in Ukraine has begun. Experts warn Trump has given Russia a window of opportunity

With Russia funding its war effort through financial gains from the close of the Strait of Hormuz, and amping up attacks while Trump’s eye is turned towards the Middle East, experts tell Maira Butt that this is a very delicate moment for Ukraine

By Maira Butt

LPG vs PNG explained: What's the difference between these fuels?

Global energy market tensions, particularly concerning the Strait of Hormuz, have highlighted the vulnerabilities of LPG supply to India. In contrast, piped natural gas (PNG) remains largely unaffected due to its integrated pipeline network, offering greater supply security for households and businesses.

By TRENDING DESK

On Pakistan's request, Israel removes Iran FM Araghchi, parliament speaker Ghalibaf from hit list: Report

This removal comes as Israel continues to target top Iranian leaders amid the ongoing war with Tehran.

Netanyahu adviser says Israel doubts US-Iran talks because ‘Iran always lies’

“Well, Iran always lies. We’ve learned that they always lie,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser, Ophir Falk.

Israel took Iran’s Araqchi, Qalibaf off hit list after Pakistan request to US

Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its hit list after Pakistan urged Washington to press Israel not to target them, a Pakistani source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Thursday. “The Israelis had their coordinates and wanted to take them out, we told the U.S. […]

S. Korea to join multinational military meeting over Hormuz Strait

South Korea will join a multinational military meeting to discuss the issue of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz at France's request, officials said Thursday. The video conference, expected imminently, will be joined by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung as the key maritime chokepoint remains effectively closed amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. "Safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is vital to the security and economy of countries around the world, includin

By The Korea Herald

Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass Hormuz, says PM Anwar after talks with regional leaders

"We are now in the process of releasing the Malaysian oil tankers and the workers involved so that they may continue their journey home," says Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Iran's top envoy says S. Korean ships can transit Strait of Hormuz only after coordination with Tehran - Yonhap News Agency

Iran's top envoy says S. Korean ships can transit Strait of Hormuz only after coordination with Tehran  Yonhap News Agency

Soaring oil prices could bring the Kremlin billions — but they still won’t fix the Russian economy

In just a matter of weeks, the Middle East war has taken on enormous significance for Russia’s leadership. After the first two months of the year, the country’s federal budget deficit had already spiraled out of control. But the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly 27 percent of global seaborne oil and petroleum products trade passes — triggered a sharp spike in commodity prices. This may allow the Kremlin to hold the annual deficit to its target of 1.6 percent and keep mi...

Anwar confirms Iran granting safe passage for Malaysian oil tankers through Hormuz strait

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Iran is letting Malaysian tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran...

Iran War: Accelerating Economic Damage Creates Urgency on Strait of Hormuz Closure; Shambolic US Assault Preparations Continue; Iran Demands Recognition of Sovereignity Over Strait; Houthis Set to Strangle Red Sea Traffic if US Makes Ground Attack

Trump's fight with the Iran war tar baby is at great risk of creating even more dangerous escalation.

By Yves Smith

Unable to secure Red Sea shipping, Western powers face Hormuz quagmire

Western nations' attempts to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a difficult reality: a similar effort ​in the Red Sea that started years...

Oil price jumps to $106, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran rejected Washington's bid to wind down the nearly four-week war. The post Oil price jumps to $106, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami