Sri Lanka Recovers 87 Bodies from US-Torpedoed Iranian Warship; Hegseth Calls It First Such Sinking Since WWII

Sri Lanka navy has recovered at least 87 bodies from an Iranian warship sunk by a U.S. submarine south of the island, with 61 sailors still missing and 32 survivors hospitalized in Galle, Middle East Eye and Iran International reported. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the attack, describing it as the first sinking of an enemy ship by torpedo since World War Two, as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign continues to degrade Iranian naval assets.