Caught on Camera
Submarine Strike Sinks Iran Warship
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Department of War
The Department of War’s projecting strength amid an ongoing attack on Iran … now sharing a clip of a submarine blowing an Iranian warship sky high … but in the Indian Ocean.
The agency formerly known as the U.S. Department of Defense posted video to social media Wednesday morning showing the scene through the sub’s periscope … following the attack off the coast of Sri Lanka.
In the crosshairs is the Iranian warship IRIS Dena … which suddenly explodes in a huge ball of flame. Water sprays up after the impact of the torpedo … and smoke billows from the back of the Iranian craft.
.@SECWAR “In the Indian Ocean—an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship, that thought it was safe in international waters.
Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo—Quiet Death.
The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War 2. Like in that war—back when we were… pic.twitter.com/Y97YQBxQza
@DOWResponse
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke about the attack during a press conference this morning … explaining the ship was sitting in the Indian Ocean in “safe international waters.”
He referred to the torpedo destruction as a “quiet death” and noted this is the first submarine attack on a warship since World War II by the United States.
According to The Associated Press — citing Sri Lankan authorities — 32 people on Iran’s war ship were rescued from the water Wednesday. Others died, though the local authorities didn’t say how many.
As you know … over the weekend, Israel and the United States launched a series of strikes against Iran — one of which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran responded to the attacks by launching a series of strikes at neighboring countries allied with the United States and Israel, adding to the rapid destabilization of the region.
More than 1,000 people — including 175 who were killed at a girls’ school in the southern part of Iran — have died there since Saturday, according Iranian state media. Six U.S. soldiers have been confirmed dead in the conflict so far.