Iran has confirmed the killing of IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri in an Israeli airstrike, marking a major escalation in the conflict. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed “deadlier revenge,” warning of retaliatory strikes against U.S. and Israeli targets across the Gulf. As tensions spike following targeted assassinations and threats to strategic assets like the Strait of Hormuz, pressure mounts on Donald Trump amid fragile ceasefire efforts and fears of a wider regional war.