Historic Strike: US Navy Sub Destroys Iranian Ship With Single Torpedo
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 04, 2026, 21:00 IST | Updated: Mar 04, 2026, 21:00 IST
In a historic first since World War II, a United States Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship with a single torpedo in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called it a “quiet death” during a briefing on Operation Epic Fury. The strike reportedly occurred off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, marking a major escalation at sea.
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