A US submarine sank an Iranian warship, the *Iris Dena*. This happened in the Indian Ocean. It was about 40 kilometers from Sri Lanka. The incident was on March 4th. Sadly, 84 Iranian sailors lost their lives.
Thirty-two sailors survived. The Sri Lankan navy rescued them. They are now getting medical help. This event is a serious increase in the conflict. The US and Israel are in a conflict with Iran. More US actions against Iran's important places were also reported.
The bodies of the sailors were kept cold. They were at Galle National Hospital. They were going to be sent back to Iran on Friday. Police took them to the airport. The US Department of Defense confirmed the event. They showed a video of the ship being hit. The US Defense Secretary called it a "quiet death." This shows how secret modern sea fighting can be.
US President Donald Trump said he ordered attacks. He called them "powerful bombing raids." These raids were on Kharg Island. This island is very important for Iran's oil. Trump said the US was "ahead of schedule." He also said Iranian forces were "destroyed." These words show the US wants to weaken Iran. Targeting oil places has been mentioned by Trump before.
The sinking of the *Iris Dena* and the attacks on Kharg Island are serious. Hostilities between the countries have grown. For Iran, the results are bad. They lost sailors and a warship. The US action might set a new example. Iran's Foreign Minister said, "The US will regret this." He thinks the US broke international rules.
These events are important for trade and world politics. The US showed it can use its submarines. It also showed it will attack Iran's important places. This is a new stage in the long conflict. The world is watching. People are worried about more fighting. The attacks on Kharg Island are also a concern for oil prices.