Iranian navy chief behind closure of Strait of Hormuz ‘is KILLED in airstrike’ - as Trump repeats furious attack on Nato
The US Sun • • general
Key Points:
- Alireza Tangsiri, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy and key figure controlling the Strait of Hormuz, was reportedly killed in an airstrike in Bandar Abbas, according to an Israeli official.
- Under Tangsiri’s command, Iran has mined the Strait of Hormuz and attacked hostile vessels, significantly impacting global oil exports as the strait handles one-fifth of the world’s oil trade.
- Former US President Donald Trump criticized NATO for not supporting the US-Israeli campaign against Iran and expressed urgency to end the conflict before a scheduled summit with China in mid-May.
- Despite US and Israeli military pressure, Iran denies engaging in peace talks and has rejected a US 15-point peace plan demanding nuclear and missile restrictions in exchange for sanctions relief.
- The Middle East conflict escalated with missile debris killing two in Abu Dhabi, while Iran threatens to block additional strategic waterways like the Bab al-Mandab Strait, raising concerns over global maritime trade disruption.
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