Summary
An Iranian warship named Iris Dena was reportedly sunk by a U.S. submarine in the Indian Ocean. The ship, which had 180 people on board, was hit by a torpedo, with rescue operations recovering 80 bodies and saving 32 survivors. This incident occurs amid ongoing tensions and military actions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, announced that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo.
- The warship, called the Iris Dena, sank around 40 kilometers from Sri Lanka's southern coast.
- Sri Lankan officials mentioned that the ship carried about 180 people; 80 bodies were recovered, and 32 people were rescued.
- The U.S. Department of Defense released a video showing the ship being hit and then exploding.
- The incident is noted as the first sinking of an enemy ship by a U.S. submarine torpedo since World War Two.
- Despite U.S. claims, the Sri Lankan navy initially rejected reports of a submarine attack.
- The Iris Dena, part of Iran's Southern Fleet, had recently taken part in a military exercise in India.
- Tensions in the region continue with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks by Iran.
