Iranian naval chief killed in attack, Israel says

Israel claims to have killed Alireza Tangsiri, a naval commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The alleged strike occurred near Bandar Abbas, a port city located by the Strait of Hormuz. Tangsiri was reportedly targeted in the attack, according to the Israeli statement. The reason for the targeted killing has not been publicly disclosed by Israel. The incident further escalates tensions in the region.