The US has sunk an Iranian warship, the Iris Dena, in the Indian Ocean using a torpedo from a submarine, marking the first time since World War Two that the US has sunk an enemy ship this way.

The US has sunk an Iranian warship, the Iris Dena, in the Indian Ocean using a torpedo from a submarine.

This claim is source-reported and context-consistent, but lacks independent external corroboration in the current dataset.

Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

This marks the first time since World War Two that the US has sunk an enemy ship using a torpedo.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

The Iris Dena had gone down about 40km from Sri Lanka's southern coastline.

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Eighty bodies from the ship were found by rescuers.

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Thirty-two people were rescued from the Iris Dena.

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The Iris Dena had approximately 180 people aboard based on its documentation.

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The survivors were seriously injured and taken to a hospital.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

The Sri Lankan navy rejected reports that the Iris Dena had been attacked by a submarine.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

Video released by the US Department of Defense shows a ship being struck by a torpedo.

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The Iris Dena is a destroyer attached to Iran's Southern Fleet.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

The sinking occurred amid ongoing US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

Sri Lanka has remained neutral in the conflict.

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Sri Lanka called for restraint and immediate de-escalation from all concerned parties.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

Iran has conducted retaliatory attacks in response to the conflict.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

NATO defenses shot down an Iranian missile heading towards Turkish territory.

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini was assassinated.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

Sri Lanka will issue a formal message of condolence regarding all deaths resulting from the conflict.

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Confidence note: Confidence is provisionally capped because this claim is source-reported without structured external corroboration.

The article reports on the sinking of the Iranian warship Iris Dena by a US submarine, highlighting the casualties and the ongoing military tensions between the US and Iran. While some claims are supported by official statements and corroborated by multiple sources, others remain contested or lack independent verification. The narrative emphasizes the seriousness of the situation, with a focus on military actions and their implications in the broader geopolitical context.

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