U.S. submarine sinks an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka

A U.S. submarine attacked and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka. The U.S. defense secretary confirmed the action, and reports indicate at least 87 people were killed in the incident.

Iran's foreign ministry stated that the sunken frigate was not armed with weapons. This is reported to be the first time a U.S. submarine has sunk a warship since World War II.