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US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean

US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean

Update: 2026-03-043
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The Pentagon has released footage of a US submarine firing on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and sinking it. Earlier, the Sri Lankan Navy picked up a distress call from the IRIS Dena. Sri Lankan police and defence officials say 87 bodies have been recovered from the water, and 67 sailors are still missing. Also: Iran carries out missile and drone attacks on several countries as Israel and the US continue to strike targets in Iran; we report from eastern Turkey where some Iranians have been crossing the border; and could Kurdish forces lead an insurgency to help topple the government in Tehran?

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US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean

US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean

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