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Saturday, March 28, 2026
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US Ship Sinks Iran Ship

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship. The ship was named *Iris Dena*. This happened in the Indian Ocean. It was near Sri Lanka. The event was on March 4th. Sadly, 84 Iranian sailors died.

Thirty-two sailors lived. The Sri Lankan navy saved them. They are getting help now. This is a big problem. The US and Israel are fighting Iran. The US also did other things. They attacked places in Iran.

The bodies of the sailors were kept cold. They were at a hospital. They were to go back to Iran. Police took them to the airport. The US Defense Department said it happened. They showed a video. The US Defense Secretary called it a "quiet death."

US President Trump said he ordered attacks. He called them "bombing raids." These were on an island. This island is important for Iran's oil. Trump said Iran's forces were "destroyed." The US wants to hurt Iran.

The sinking and the attacks are serious. Fighting between the countries is more. Iran lost sailors and a ship. The US showed it can attack Iran's places. Iran's Foreign Minister said the US will regret this. He thinks the US broke rules. The world is watching. People worry about more fighting.

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