March 4, 2026

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo, marking the first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II.

A group of 74 retired U.S. generals and admirals recently voiced strong support for the joint U.S.-Israel military operation targeting Iran, calling it a necessary response to decades of threats from the Islamic Republic against the United States, its allies and regional stability.

 

War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo—the first such sinking since World War II—as part of joint U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran, which aim to diminish Tehran's threats to the U.S. and its allies. This military action, supported by a recent open letter from 74 retired U.S. generals and admirals published by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, underscores broad veteran backing for Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, emphasizing the necessity to weaken Iran’s regional aggression and praising the valor of U.S. forces involved.

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