US Submarine Sinks Iranian Corvette Dena Near Sri Lanka; At Least 87 Bodies Recovered, 61 Still Missing

A US submarine sank the Iranian corvette Dena in international waters near Sri Lanka's southern coast on Wednesday, killing at least 80 sailors, according to Reuters citing Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the attack, stating "a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate that thought it was safe in international waters." Sri Lanka's navy recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 sailors now being treated at a hospital in Galle, while 61 crew members remain missing.