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Strait of Hormuz Shut? Iran Makes U-Turn, Calls Claims ‘Baseless’, ‘Absurd’; Slams US for Death of '100 Sailors'
Three Australian Defence Force personnel were aboard a US submarine that sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena; Sri Lanka recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 survivors, officials said.
- On Friday, Anthony Albanese confirmed three Australian Defence Force personnel were aboard a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka.
- Australian personnel routinely rotate through US fast-attack submarines based out of Pearl Harbour as part of AUKUS training placements to gain experience before Australia acquires nuclear-powered submarines.
- Sri Lankan authorities reported 87 bodies and 32 survivors after the IRIS Dena was attacked while returning from joint exercises off India's eastern coast, and some US military websites name the USS Minnesota.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs is conducting its largest consular operation while more than 200 Australians arrived on Wednesday and at least another six flights are planned.
- Officials described the placements as long-standing third-country arrangements ensuring embedded personnel act under Australian law and policy, while Australian ministers insisted personnel did not participate in offensive action and cited operational and security reasons for non-disclosure.
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That torpedo that sank Iran ship: old tech, hard to defend against
A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 87 people. The submarine struck the ship with a torpedo, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, resulting in “quiet death”. The event marks the first time a US submarine has launched a torpedo in combat or […] The post That torpedo that sank Iran ship: old tech, hard to defend against appeared first on Asia Times.
US sub that torpedoed Iranian ship included Australians
SYDNEY — Three Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were among the crew of a US submarine that torpedoed and sank an Iranian vessel in the Indian Ocean, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, while adding that none were involved in operations related to the attack.
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MARINE & OCÉANSThree Australian soldiers were on board the U.S. submarine that sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka.
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