World · 4 March 2026

Pentagon Releases US Torpedo Hitting Iranian Warship Video

The Pentagon has released video footage showing a United States torpedo striking an Iranian warship. Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defense, publicly confirmed the American military was responsible for the vessel's sinking. He explicitly stated an American submarine successfully used a torpedo to sink the Iranian warship, with the incident occurring within the Indian Ocean.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 March 2026 at 21:37

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