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Alireza Tangsiri, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, was killed in a strike in Bandar Abbas.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarified that the Strait is not completely closed, contrary to Western media claims. "Many of the shipowners, or the countries that own these vessels, have contacted us and requested that we ensure their safe passage through the strait.

Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday it was closely monitoring risks posed in the Black Sea by drones, given their extensive use in the Russia-Ukraine war

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

Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through drone and missile attacks on shipping, however

Iran on Thursday warned it could threaten the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital global shipping route, if the United States and Israel choose to escalate .

Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, has been killed in an Israeli strike in the southern port .

Iran is also bringing in extra income by charging transit fees of as much as $2 million on some commercial ships crossing the strait.

An oil tanker, identified as the Sierra Leone-flagged Suezmax Altura, that was carrying Russian oil was targeted near the Bosporus Strait. The attack caused damage to the vessel's bridge and the engine room.

According to the Israeli official's claim, this attack was carried out near the Strait of Hormuz--a strategic waterway that Iran has currently blocked to maritime traffic.