US submarine sank Iranian warship in Indian Ocean with torpedo, Hegseth says
- A submarine attack on the Iranian ship Iris Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka resulted in the vessel sinking and at least 101 people missing, one dead, and many injured, according to Sri Lankan navy and defense sources.
- Sri Lankan authorities rescued 79 sailors and admitted many to a hospital in Galle, with one seriously injured person later dying, as reported by local media and the navy.
- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed the military had rescued some sailors and emphasized rescue efforts involving navy vessels and aircraft, but did not specify the cause of the sinking or whether it was an attack.
- Navy spokesman Buddhika Sampath said the rescue operation followed Sri Lanka's international maritime obligations after responding to the ship's distress call in their Search and Rescue Area in the Indian Ocean, and local hospitals were prepared to treat the injured.
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U.S. sinks Iranian warship as bombardment of Iran intensifies
The U.S. sank an Iranian warship in international waters, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, as it intensified its bombardment with Israel of Iran's security forces and other symbols of power. Tehran vowed to completely destroy the Middle East's military and economic infrastructure -- signaling the war was nowhere near over and could expand further.
Around 150 people are believed to be missing when an Iranian frigate sank near Sri Lanka on Wednesday morning. Sri Lankan authorities…
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