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Iran Navy Commander Reportedly Killed in Strike; IRGC Warns US-Israel

Israeli media, citing an unnamed official, reports the killing of IRGC Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike at Bandar Abbas, though there is no confirmation from Iran or the Israeli military. The IRGC has conducted numerous military operations, including over 80 waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and US facilities in the region as part of Operation True Promise 4. In a stark warning, the IRGC cautioned US-Israel forces against a ground invasion, stating invading soldiers would be "deeply drowned" and accusing leaders of deceit. Meanwhile, reports indicate the Pentagon is considering deploying elements of the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, with a potential operation on Iran's Kharg Island being contemplated.

Key Points: Iran Naval Commander Killed? IRGC Strikes & US Troop Deployment

  • Israeli media claims IRGC Navy chief killed
  • IRGC conducts 82 waves of missile strikes
  • IRGC warns US-Israel against ground operation
  • Pentagon may deploy 82nd Airborne Division
  • Hezbollah, Iraqi groups join front
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Israel media claims Iran Naval commander killed in strike, no confirmation from Iran

Israeli media claims IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri killed in strike. IRGC launches missile waves, warns against US-Israel ground invasion as Pentagon mulls troop deployment.

"Don't send your children to hell with the deceit of Netanyahu and Trump. - IRGC statement"

Tehran, March 26

Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Alireza Tangsiri, has been killed in a strike in Bandar Abbas, Israeli media reported on Thursday, citing an unnamed Israeli official. There has been no comment from Iran or from the Israeli military on the strike.

Tangsiri was responsible for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Times of Israel report.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out a fresh round of military operations today against US military installations across the region in retaliation for earlier airstrikes against infrastructure and civilian facilities in the northern sector of Iran.

On Wednesday, the IRGC and the Iranian Army conducted multiple operations as part of Operation True Promise 4, which was launched immediately after the US-Israeli coalition carried out strikes on Iran. Iranian armed forces have so far carried out 82 waves of missile and drone strikes with advanced weaponry targeting Israeli military facilities as well as US bases and assets scattered across the West Asia region. The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have also joined the front against the external aggressors, inflicting heavy blows on the enemy.

IRGC has also issued a warning to the US-Israel forces on considering a possible ground operation within Iranian territory.

"Don't send your children to hell with the deceit of Netanyahu and Trump. The invading soldiers will be deeply drowned and disappear in the million-strong sea of the Iranian nation," the statement warned.

In a direct appeal, the IRGC addressed the American people, warning that they are being misled by warmongers such as Trump and Netanyahu through lies and distortion of battlefield realities.

"The truth of the war you must observe at American gas stations, on the streets of Iran, and in the skies of Tel Aviv and Haifa," the statement read.

According to a CBS report, the Pentagon is expected to deploy troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. The news report said, citing a source familiar with the planning, that the Pentagon is planning to send elements of the division, including a command component and some ground forces, to the region. A possible ground operation in the Kharg Island is also being contemplated by the US.

The IRGC further said that precision-guided Emad, Qiam, Khorramshahr-4, and Qadr missiles struck more than 70 locations across Israel in the 81st wave of Operation True Promise 4. IRGC Public Relations Department claimed the missiles successfully hit targets in Haifa, Dimona, Al-Khudriyya near Haifa, and areas north and south of Tel Aviv.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Reading this from Delhi. The report is based on an unnamed Israeli source with no confirmation from Iran. We should be cautious about unverified claims that could fuel more tension. The region doesn't need more speculation, it needs de-escalation.
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Vikram M
"Million-strong sea of the Iranian nation" - strong words. Reminds me of historical resistance. But a US ground operation? That would be a catastrophic mistake, another forever war. Hope our foreign policy maintains a balanced stance.
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Priya S
As an Indian, my primary concern is for the 9 million+ Indian diaspora in the Gulf region. Their safety is paramount. The government must have robust evacuation plans ready if this spirals. Praying for peace and the safety of all civilians.
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Rohit P
82 waves of strikes? The scale is staggering. While I understand Iran's right to defend itself, this continuous cycle of retaliation helps no one. The common people suffer the most. Where is the UN Security Council in all this?
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Karthik V
With respect, the article seems to heavily paraphrase the IRGC statement. A more balanced report would include independent verification of the claimed strikes and damage. Good journalism requires skepticism, especially during war.
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Nikhil C
This directly

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