The Sydney Morning Herald reported on its front page that an Australian Defense Force spokesperson said two Australian sailors were involved in the U.S. submarine attack on an Iranian surface ship in the Indian Ocean.
On the early morning of March 4, 2026, in international waters of the Indian Ocean, about 40 nautical miles (approximately 74 kilometers) south of Galle Port, Sri Lanka.
Targeted vessel: The Iranian Navy's "Dena" (also known as "Aris Dina") frigate, belonging to the Mogh class (or "Mojeh" class), with a full load displacement of about 1500 tons, had just completed the multinational joint military exercise "Milan-2026" hosted by India and was on its way back.
The U.S. nuclear submarine launched an MK-48 heavy torpedo, which detonated under the ship's hull, causing the keel to break and the ship to split into two parts, sinking within minutes. About 180 crew members were on board, with 101 dead, 78 injured, and only 32–35 people rescued.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly confirmed on March 4 that it was the U.S. submarine's action and called it a "self-defense operation."
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