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'Quiet Death': US Sub Sinks Iranian Frigate, First Torpedo Kill Since WWII

U.S. Navy fast‑attack submarine fired a Mark 48 torpedo that sank the Iranian Moudge‑class frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, marking the first American torpedo kill of an enemy warship since World II. The strike killed at least 80 of the ship’s 180 crew, with 32 wounded rescued and roughly 100 still missing. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman Gen. Dan Caine framed the attack as part of Operation Epic Fury, claiming it neutralized Iran’s naval presence. The incident occurred 20 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka, well within the U.S. 7th Fleet’s area of responsibility.