India, March 4 -- The US government acknowledged its responsibility for destroying the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena during operations in the Indian Ocean, which resulted in increased tensions between maritime forces. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that an American submarine carried out the torpedo strike after identifying the warship as a potential threat.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest News Update: What Happened to IRIS Dena Near Sri Lanka? US officials reported that a torpedo hit the Iranian frigate when it was located 40 nautical miles away from Galle's shore in international waters, which mark the limits of Sri Lanka's territorial zone. The Pentagon described the action as defensive, stating the submarine executed a "precise ...