Live updates: Israel says it killed Iran navy chief; Trump warns Tehran to 'get serious' in talks 'before it is too late

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Iran did not immediately confirm or deny the death of Alireza Tangsiri, who Israel said oversaw the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz oil trade route.

Updated March 26, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
By NBC News

What to know
ISRAEL SAYS IRAN NAVY CHIEF KILLED: Israel said it killed the naval chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Alireza Tangsiri, who it said oversaw the blocking of the crucial Strait of Hormuz oil trade route. Iran did not immediately confirm or deny the claim. Tehran has allegedly begun charging the trickle of ships it's letting through the waterway for safe passage.

TRUMP WARNS TEHRAN: President Donald Trump insists Iran is negotiating despite Tehran's public denials. "They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty!” he warned in a Truth Social post this morning.

'INDIRECT TALKS': Pakistan's top diplomat said this morning that "indirect talks are taking place" between the U.S. and Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said yesterday that “we do not plan on any negotiations.” A state TV report suggested Iran had dismissed Trump's peace proposal and issued its own demands to end the war.
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[displacedvermoter]

1. Serious question here.

Do the Iranians know where senior Israeli officials and military leaders are? Do they not go after them out of some moral factor, or is Israeli security just too good, including Opsec and Comsec on locations, etc?

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2. I have no idea. Iran has said they will target public tourist places.

If we invade with ground troops, there is no way to ensure how Iran responds; all speculations thus far point to Iran escalating its response.

[displacedvermoter]

5. I am wondering why killing off their senior

Officials seems so easy for Israel, a new one every day, but not a single Israeli official. I just wonder about this.

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7. Perhaps, but not yet confirmed independently.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

9. The Iranian government was thoroughly compromised

Full of moles and informants. I've read the Iranian government, prior to this, formed a special group to root out Mossad's agents and they wound up appointing a Mossad agent to lead it. Israel also hacked the traffic cameras and used them to track leadership for years apparently. Pretty sure Israel's satellite surveillance is far better as well. Not even sure if Iran has space assets that are useful. Not that it matters much now, the ground station is likely a crater already.

[displacedvermoter]

10. Okay

So maybe it turns out they aren't the terrorists masterminds we have been led to believe?

[EX500rider]

4. Iran's weapons can hit a certain block not a certain room

Plus Israeli anti-missile defenses get most of them

[newdeal2]

3. Trump: I'm only giving you two more weeks to decide, act now!

Pretty please

[Emile]

6. Right-wing propaganda.

[eShirl]

8. Trump's bribe wasn't big enough. Iran get serious!