India, March 4 -- US Department of War on Wednesday released a video of the Iranian ship, which sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka after being hit by a Torpedo. US said that the torpedo struck the ship's stern, and the explosion left the frigate flinging in air.

The vessel was identified as IRIS Dena, according to Sri Lankan foreign minister Vijitha Herath. At least 80 people were killed and nearly 150 people were missing after the torpedo struck ship.

In the video, a torpedo can be seen hitting the ship leading to a major blast and the ocean, after which the ship starts sinking.

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday confirmed that a US submarine had sunk the Iranian warship "IRIS Dena" with a torpedo hit.

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