A U.S. submarine on Tuesday sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, the first time since WWII the U.S. has sunk an enemy combatant ship by torpedo.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, March 4, 2026, in Washington.
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