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Sri Lanka said its navy rescued 32 survivors after a U.S. torpedo sank Iranian warship IRIS Dena with 180 aboard. Crews recover 87 bodies from the wreckage.
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The sinking of the IRIS Dena illustrates a U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran's military that is stretching beyond its borders. President Trump has said one of the key objectives of the war is to wipe out Iran's Navy.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was the first such strike since World War II. The Sri Lankan authorities said they had rescued 32 sailors from the crew of 180.
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