Submarine Blows Up Iranian Warship in Video Released by Dept. of War

The Department of War’s projecting strength amid an ongoing attack on Iran … now sharing a clip of a submarine blowing an Iranian warship sky high … but in the Indian Ocean.

The agency formerly known as the U.S. Department of Defense posted video to social media Wednesday morning showing the scene through the sub’s periscope … following the attack off the coast of Sri Lanka.

In the crosshairs is the Iranian warship IRIS Dena … which suddenly explodes in a huge ball of flame. Water sprays up after the impact of the torpedo … and smoke billows from the back of the Iranian craft.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke about the attack during a press conference this morning … explaining the ship was sitting in the Indian Ocean in “safe international waters.”

He referred to the torpedo destruction as a “quiet death” and noted this is the first submarine attack on a warship since World War II by the United States.

According to The Associated Press — citing Sri Lankan authorities — 32 people on Iran’s war ship were rescued from the water Wednesday. Others died, though the local authorities didn’t say how many.

As you know … over the weekend, Israel and the United States launched a series of strikes against Iran — one of which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran responded to the attacks by launching a series of strikes at neighboring countries allied with the United States and Israel, adding to the rapid destabilization of the region.