CENTCOM calls on Iranian navy personnel to abandon posts ‘to avoid further risk’ after commander killed

Published March 26, 2026 2:24pm ET



The U.S. Central Command is warning Iranians serving in the Revolutionary Guard’s navy to abandon their positions following the Israeli strike that killed the Islamic Republic’s naval commander.

“U.S. military strikes on the IRGC-N will continue. Therefore, we call on every Iranian serving in the IRGC-N to immediately abandon their post and return home to avoid further risk of unnecessary injury or death,” Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, said in a statement.

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