Alireza Tangsiri

Martyr Admiral Tangsiri laid to rest in Abadan

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The body of martyred Admiral Alireza Tangsiri was laid to rest this morning, Friday, April 3, 2026, in the presence of large crowds from Abadan and across Khuzestan Province.

Massive funeral held for IRGC Navy cmdr. Tangsiri in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – After a big ceremony in Bandar Abbas in the south, the Tehranians held a massive funeral ceremony for martyred IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri.

Enemy must kneel before powerful Army, IRGC naval forces

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami has hailed the sacrifices of the naval forces of the Army and IRGC, saying that the enemy need to kneel before their power.

IRGC announces martyrdom of its navy chief Admiral Tangsiri

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Monday the martyrdom of Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the IRGC Navy saying he succumbed to his serious wounds after the enemy’s airstrike.

IRGC Navy chief warns;

Vessels linked to aggressors not allowed cross Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri has said that any vessel linked to US and Israeli aggressors is not allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz. 

IRGC’s Shahid Mahdavi warship completes 1st mission

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) –A domestically-made oceangoing warship operated by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has entered Iran territorial waters after completing a long-term voyage to participate in joint naval drills with BRICS nations.

IRGC Navy ready to block Strait of Hormuz if ordered: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Rear Admiral Tangsiri says Iran is prepared to close the Strait of Hormuz whenever instructed by the country’s senior authorities.

Rear Admiral Tangsiri:

Iran maintains round-the-clock surveillance over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said the force maintains round-the-clock surveillance over the Strait of Hormuz across surface, aerial, and subsurface domains.

Reports of IRGC Navy commander assassination rejected

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Rumors circulating on social media about an alleged assassination of IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri have been rejected as false.

IRGC ensures security of Persian Gulf, Hormuz: Tangsiri

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, General Alireza Tangsiri, says that his forces have ensured the security of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf commandingly.

IRGC may unveil new vessel "better than similar US models"

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The IRGC may unveil a new vessel that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri described as "better than similar American models."

IRGC Navy Cmdr.:

Iran capable of striking enemy bases in any location

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri reaffirmed Iran’s military capabilities, warned against threats, and rejected any negotiations on its missile arsenals.

Admiral Tangsiri:

IRGC Navy will give decisive, resounding response to threats

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy has reached a stage of power today that will give a decisive and resounding response to any threats, Iran’s IRGC Navy Commander says.

IRGC Navy Cmdr. unveils Shahid Delvari vessel capabilities

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s IRGC Navy Commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri has explained the capabilities of the Shahid Delvari high-speed vessel that was unveiled on Thursday morning.

Iran to unveil AI-enhanced cruise missiles with over 1,000 km range

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s IRGC Navy Commander, Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, has announced the development of long-range cruise missiles exceeding 1,000 km, integrating artificial intelligence for enhanced targeting capabilities.

Rear Admiral Tangsiri:

Shahid Bagheri drone carrier fires missiles with 1k range

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Commander of the IRGC Navy Force Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri says that the Shahid Bagheri drone carrier is able to fire missiles with more than 1,000 km range.

IRGC Navy Cmdr.:

Missile cities only part of Iran's defense capabilities

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The IRGC Navy commander says that the newly unveiled missile and naval systems, along with underground missile cities, represent only a small fraction of the military capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran military awarded $40mln worth of ship building contract

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian government has awarded contracts worth $40 million to the country's military for manufacturing more than a dozen vessels needed in operations at the ports.

IRGC navy commander:

Iran capable of manufacturing aluminum vessels domestically

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri has announced Iran is now capable of manufacturing aluminum-based vessels domestically thanks to the expertise of its specialists.

'We will blind the wrong eye of any aggressor', says IRGC

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy warned that any aggressor attempting to infringe upon it will have "their leg broken and their wrong eye blinded."

IRGC Navy Cmdr.:

Three Persian Gulf islands inseparable part of Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – IRGC Navy commander Rear Admiral Tangsiri stressed that the three Persian Gulf islands belonged to Iran from the old days.

Friendship; Iran message to its neighbors, Muslim countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iran's message to its neighbors and Muslim countries is friendship, brotherhood, and unity, and the presence of enemies and foreigners in this region is only for division and sedition.

IRGC Navy says new AI-based equipment enhanced precision

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA)– The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has hailed the enhanced level of precision and surgical strike capabilities that have been incorporated into the force’s new equipment.

IRGC Navy to receive new equipment by yearend

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says that the IRGC Navy would receive new equipment by yearend.

Tangsiri:

Iran's strategy in Persian Gulf peace, security

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran's strategy in the Persian Gulf is peace and security, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says.

IRGC Navy cmdr.:

Coalition of Muslims states armies only way to fight Zionists

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy stated that the only way to fight against the Zionists is "a coalition of Islamic armies."