An Iranian naval vessel has been sunk after a torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean. The US confirms that an American submarine was behind the assault, which occurred off the coast of Sri Lanka. At least 80 crew members are reported to have been killed in the attack.

It was early Wednesday morning when a distress call came from the Iranian ship IRIS Dena, which was about 40 kilometers from Sri Lanka’s coast, just outside the country’s territorial waters in the northern Indian Ocean.

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The ship, described as a destroyer or frigate, is said to have had a crew of around 180 people. The Sri Lankan navy and air force were sent to the scene and launched a rescue effort.

Exactly how many have been affected is still unclear. According to Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister, at least 80 people have been killed. Later, Sri Lankan authorities reported that the remains of 87 crew members had been recovered.

USA: “They’re Done For”

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed at a press briefing that the US was responsible for the sinking. He stated that this is the first sinking of a hostile ship by an American submarine since World War II.

– An American submarine sank an Iranian warship, which thought it was safe in international waters. This is the first time a hostile ship has been sunk since World War II.

Furthermore, Pete Hegseth asserted that the Iranian regime “is done for – and they know it.” He elaborated that Iran’s military is weakened and that their air force no longer exists, while the Iranian navy rests at the bottom of the Persian Gulf.

He added that the goal is for Iran to never be able to acquire nuclear weapons and that the US will soon have full control over Iranian airspace.

– We will fly all day, all night, day and night, to find, fix, and destroy the Iranian military’s missiles and defense bases, said Hegseth.

According to Hegseth, the US also sank an Iranian missile-equipped corvette called Soleimani on Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, named after the slain general Qassem Soleimani.

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