A U.S. nuclear submarine's attack sank an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka, marking the first submarine attack since the Falklands War and the first U.S. submarine sinking since World War II.
On May 2, 2023, a U.S. nuclear submarine executed an attack that resulted in the sinking of the Iranian frigate Dena near the coast of Sri Lanka. This event marks a significant moment in military history, as it is the first submarine attack of its kind by the U.S. since the Falklands War in 1982. Notably, it is also the first sinking achieved by a U.S. submarine since World War II, illustrating a potentially changing dynamic in naval warfare and military strategy.
