politics
March 5, 2026
US submarine sank Iranian warship
A US submarine sank an Iranian Navy frigate in the Indian Ocean, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said
TL;DR
- A US submarine sank the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka.
- US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed the incident, calling it a 'quiet death'.
- This is reportedly the first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II.
- The Sri Lankan Navy rescued 30 crew members and recovered several bodies.
- Approximately 180 people were believed to be on board the IRIS Dena.
- The incident follows recent US airstrikes on Iran and Iranian retaliations.
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