Shadow War or Infrastructure Collapse?

The timing of these blasts is particularly sensitive as they occurred just one day before the Iranian military was scheduled to begin large-scale naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz. These exercises were designed as a show of strength directed toward Washington and Tel Aviv. The presence of high-profile naval assets in Bandar Abbas led to unconfirmed social media reports that a senior IRGC Navy commander, Alireza Tangsiri, had been the target of an assassination attempt. While the IRGC issued a categorical denial of these rumors, the atmosphere in the city remained one of intense military readiness and public fear.