JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – Israeli forces have killed 15 senior Iranian naval officials in a precision strike in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the ongoing shadow war between the two nations into open confrontation.
According to Israeli defense sources, the operation targeted a high-level naval command meeting onboard a vessel in the strategic waterway. The officials were reportedly involved in planning recent attacks on commercial shipping and military assets in the Gulf region.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the deaths, vowing “severe retaliation” for what it called a “cowardly act of state terrorism.” State media in Tehran broadcast funeral preparations for the slain commanders.
The strike represents one of the most significant blows to Iran’s naval command structure in recent years. It comes amid a series of escalating exchanges, including missile attacks, airstrikes on supply lines, and the assassination of another senior naval commander earlier this week.
The United States has increased its naval presence in the region and called for restraint from both sides. Global oil prices spiked sharply following the news, with markets bracing for potential disruption to shipping lanes through which approximately 20% of the world’s oil passes.
The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold an emergency session to address the rapidly deteriorating situation.
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