The sinking of an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka this week is something a US Navy submarine hasn’t done in more than 80 years and is another indication that Washington’s war with Tehran is taking on a scale and breadth also not seen in decades.
It’s also raising questions as to the broadening scope of the war with Iran.
The Pentagon released periscope video of the attack showing a ship that experienced a massive explosion to its stern as well as what appeared to be still frames showing the ship sinking beneath the waves.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi identified it as the frigate IRIS Dena, saying it had been lost 2,000 miles from Iran’s shores.