New head of IRGC Navy warns US, Israel of 'swift retaliation' for Ali Khamenei's death

Admiral Ali Ozmai has been appointed the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Naval Forces, Report informs referring to Iranian media.

Ozmai previously commanded a district that included, among other things, the southern Iranian islands of Qeshm and Kish in the Persian Gulf.

According to the Tasnim news agency, in his first statement, the new commander warned the US and Israel of "swift retaliation" for the death of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The admiral emphasized that Iran's armed forces will continue to follow Ali Khamenei's course.

Ali Ozmai replaced Admiral Alireza Tangsiri as commander of the IRGC Naval Forces, who was killed in March 2026 as a result of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

On February 28, the US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran, launching airstrikes on several cities across the country. As a result of the strikes, Ali Khamenei was killed.