US Sinks Iranian Warship, Sparks Legality Debate
March 7, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via ABC News

A U.S. submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in international waters 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka, killing or leaving missing 148 crew members, amid escalating conflict with Iran. Experts confirm the warship was a lawful military target under naval warfare rules, as it flew an enemy flag outside neutral territorial waters, but controversy rages over whether President Trump had congressional authorization for this offensive action far from the main war zone. Read more about this...
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