The United States stated on Wednesday that it had sunk an Iranian warship through a torpedo attack launched by an American submarine, in an operation that allegedly took place in international waters in the Indian Ocean.
The information was advanced by the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, who stated that “an American submarine sank an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters.”
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“Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo,” he stated.
According to Hegseth, this attack represents “the first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II,” emphasizing the seriousness and exceptional nature of the military operation.
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The United States released a video showing the moment of the attack, in which it is possible to see the impact that led to the sinking of the Iranian ship in the Indian Ocean. The images were made public by the US Department of Defense.
The incident arises in a context of strong geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and on strategic maritime routes, raising fears of a military escalation with potential regional and international repercussions. Diplomatic reactions to the attack are expected in the next few hours.
