Top Iranian officials have condoled the martyrdom of Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, praising his role in strengthening Iran\u2019s maritime power and resistance. In a statement released on Monday, the IRGC announced the martyrdom of the IRGC Navy commander following injuries sustained in the US-Israeli aggression against Iran. The statement added that Tangsiri was wounded after operations that \u201cinflicted heavy damage on enemy facilities and infrastructure and led to the downing of a US fighter jet.\u201d In his message of condolence, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, hailed Rear Admiral Tangsiri as a \u201ccourageous and valiant\u201d commander who was honored with martyrdom after years of struggle. Citing a Quranic verse that those slain in the path of God are alive and sustained by their Lord, the Leader said his martyrdom during the ongoing Israeli-American war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran stands as \u201ca great source of pride.\u201d Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the sacrifice would serve as an enduring inspiration for the people of Bushehr, the youth of southern Iran, and the country\u2019s armed forces, who have long safeguarded Iran\u2019s independence and maritime borders, particularly in the Persian Gulf. The Leader also expressed confidence that Iran\u2019s path of maritime strength and resistance would continue with greater power and determination. In a separate statement, President Masoud Pezeshkian hailed the martyred IRGC Navy commander, describing his martyrdom as \u201ca great honor for the true men of Iran.\u201d In his message, the president said the \u201cbanner of dignity, resistance, and independence\u201d is raised ever higher with the sacrifice of Iran\u2019s brave fighters. He praised Rear Admiral Tangsiri\u2019s role in elevating the power, prestige, and authority of the IRGC Navy in the Persian Gulf, noting that his leadership had transformed it into a formidable force capable of standing \u201cas a mighty barrier against aggressors and the greedy.\u201d Pezeshkian said the martyred commander\u2019s effectiveness had made him \u201ca thorn in the side of ruthless enemies,\u201d who viewed his elimination as a major objective. He stressed that martyrdom represents a profound honor and extended condolences to the Leader, the commander\u2019s comrades in the IRGC and the army, and the Iranian nation. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in a statement, described Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri as a shining example of courage, steadfastness, and loyalty to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. He noted that the martyred IRGC Navy commander\u2019s resolve \u201cwas never shaken even in the face of the formidable assault of American warships, striking such a powerful blow to the tools of arrogance that they withdrew and docked at the farthest coasts.\u201d The parliament speaker further warned that \u201cif the enemy thinks that eliminating the brave will erase courage, they may test their luck \u2013 and will face the crushing response of the successors of this honored martyr.\u201d Iran\u2019s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, in a statement, paid tribute to Rear Admiral Tangsiri, describing him as a \u201cvaliant and selfless commander of Islam\u201d and one of the renowned heroes of the \u201cRamadan War,\u201d who \u201cturned the day of the American-Zionist aggressors into night.\u201d He said the IRGC Navy commander, after years of sincere struggle, attained the \u201cgreat victory of martyrdom\u201d and \u201cthe noblest form of death.\u201d Ejei highlighted Tangsiri\u2019s lineage, linking him to historic resistance figures of southern Iran such as Rais Ali Delvari, and said he had dealt heavy blows to enemy forces while strengthening Iran\u2019s defensive shield, particularly along its southern shores. According to the judiciary chief, these efforts had effectively erased the enemy\u2019s ambitions of a ground invasion from their strategic calculations. He also expressed confidence that the martyred commander\u2019s comrades in the IRGC Navy would continue his path with greater strength, neutralizing enemy aggression and acting with the same resolve in offensive operations. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed the martyrdom of Tangsiri as the culmination of years of dedicated service in defending the security and independence of the Islamic Republic. Araghchi described the martyred commander as a tireless and devoted commander who led the frontlines of Iran\u2019s dignity and military power. \u201cRear Admiral Tangsiri, hailing from the brave lineage of Tangestan, elevated the strength of the IRGC Navy in the azure waters of the Persian Gulf with unparalleled prudence,\u201d he said, \u201censuring that in critical moments, it would stand as a mighty barrier against aggressors.\u201d He emphasized that the path of such warriors would continue with unwavering resolve, and that their sacrifice would ensure the continued honor, sovereignty, and independence of Iran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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