A U.S. Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean using a single torpedo, in what War Secretary Pete Hegseth described as a “quiet death.” The strike is part of the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign to degrade Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities — and marks the first time since World War II that a U.S. submarine has sunk an enemy vessel with a torpedo.
U.S. Navy submarine sinks Iranian warship with torpedo in ‘Quiet Death’ strike – historic first since WWII
Katherine Mosack
Mar 4, 2026 | 5:37 PM
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