Washington DC, 05 March (H.S.): In a dramatic escalation of the burgeoning US-Iran conflict, a US submarine has sunk an Iranian warship returning from joint naval exercises with India, resulting in 87 confirmed fatalities and sending shockwaves through international waters.
The incident occurred off the coast of Sri Lanka, where the Iranian corvette—identified in reports as part of Iran's Jamaran-class fleet—was targeted during Operation Epic Fury, a US-led campaign aimed at neutralizing Tehran's threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command confirmed the strike, describing it as a precision torpedo attack that marked the first such naval engagement by an American submarine since World War II.
President Donald Trump, addressing tech leaders at the White House, asserted the US and Israel hold a very strong position on day five of the war, claiming Iran's leadership is crumbling and its ballistic missile arsenal is being wiped out rapidly.
This sinking follows a string of US actions, including the destruction of nine Iranian warships and strikes on naval infrastructure in Chabahar, as part of efforts to secure the vital Hormuz chokepoint that funnels one-fifth of global oil trade.
The Strait remains effectively paralyzed, with over 150 tankers anchored and major shipping firms suspending transits amid fears of mines, drones, and anti-ship missiles.
Iranian retaliation claims include hits on 10 oil tankers in the Strait, exacerbating a crisis that has spiked insurance rates and rerouted global energy flows.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
