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Seyyed Hassan Khomeini has issued a condolence message on the martyrdom of Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of IRGC Navy.
The grandson of late founder of Islamic Republic said that Tangsiri was a man of great struggle in various fields.
Seyyed Hassan Khomeini further presented condolence to the Iranian people for his martyrdom and prayed God the Almighty for elevating of spiritual ranking of those who sacrificed their lives in sacred cause.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the martyrdom of Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of IRGC Navy, saying he lost his life due to wounds sustained in an attack during military aggression by the US and Israeli regimes.
The IRGC said Commander Tangsiri had been directing operations and reinforcing defensive positions along Iran’s islands and coastlines when he was targeted by aggressors.
According to the statement, the commander had been involved in efforts following strikes that Iranian officials say caused significant damage to enemy infrastructure and led to the shooting of a US fighter jet.
The IRGC said the commander succumbed to severe injuries after the attack. The statement portrayed his martyrdom as part of a broader struggle against foreign military aggression, describing Tangsiri as a brave soldier of the nation.