Iranian sailors recovering in Sri Lankan hospital after US submarine attack, authorities say
Summary
Iranian sailors injured in a US submarine attack in the Indian Ocean are recovering in a Sri Lankan hospital, while search efforts continue for missing crew members after at least 87 fatalities.
Key Points
- Iranian sailors attacked by a US submarine in the Indian Ocean are being treated in a Sri Lankan hospital.
- At least 87 sailors were killed in the attack on the Iranian warship IRIS Dena.
- Search and rescue operations continue for approximately 60 sailors unaccounted for after the attack.
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the US submarine sank the Iranian warship in international waters.
