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Israel says it has killed Iran naval chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade

· By Sam Meredith
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Israel's Defense Forces said Thursday that Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri had been killed in a "precise strike" in the port city of Bandar Abbas, accusing him of being responsible for efforts to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

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