The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirms that its Navy Commander was killed during U.S.-Israel attacks
¬ Russian Ministry of Transport: Russian oil tanker carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil arrives in Cuba
Sputnik News, Tehran, March 30 — According to a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri, Commander of the IRGC Navy, was killed during U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Previously, Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated that Ali Reza Tangsiri was killed in an Israeli military strike.
According to a statement cited by Iran's Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), "Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps became a victim of aggression and died from severe injuries."
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched multiple strikes on targets inside Iran, including an attack on Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was also reportedly killed in the incident, prompting Iran to declare a 40-day national mourning period. In response, Iran carried out retaliatory missile strikes on Israeli territory and U.S. military targets in the Middle East.
Several Iranian military and political leaders were killed during the conflict, including Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Abdul-Rahim Musavi, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Mohammad Pakpour, Secretary of the National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, Intelligence Minister Ismail Hatibi, and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that Tehran will take revenge for those killed in the conflict with the United States and Israel.
Sputnik News, Moscow, March 30 — According to the Russian Ministry of Transport, the Russian oil tanker "Anatoly Kolodkin," carrying 100,000 tons of humanitarian crude oil aid, has arrived in Cuba and will begin unloading at the port of Matanzas.
The message states: "The Russian oil tanker 'Anatoly Kolodkin' carrying 100,000 tons of humanitarian crude oil aid has arrived in Cuba. The vessel is currently awaiting unloading at the port of Matanzas."
According to data from MarineTraffic, an online ship tracking service, the Russian oil tanker "Anatoly Kolodkin" was built in 2013. The vessel is nearly 250 meters long and 46.04 meters wide. The port of Matanzas is located near Havana, the capital of Cuba.
On January 29, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order authorizing the U.S. to impose import tariffs on goods exported by countries selling or supplying oil to Cuba, citing Havana as a threat to U.S. national security and declaring a state of emergency. The Cuban government stated that the U.S. is attempting to strangle the Caribbean nation’s economy through an energy blockade, making life unbearable for its people.
At the beginning of February, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Korolenko told Sputnik News that fuel shortages in Cuba have worsened further after Venezuela ceased oil supplies.
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