US submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, Hegseth says

Defence secretary confirms strike on Iris Dena in first US attack on Iranian forces outside Middle East during conflict
Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 - 13:34
Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Aanya Wipulasena

The US has carried out a submarine torpedo strike that sank an Iranian warship off the south coast of Sri Lanka, according to the US secretary of defence.

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