Iran Warship Sunk by US Torpedo Was ‘Unarmed,’ Minister Says

An Iranian warship is reportedly struck by a US torpedo in the Indian Ocean, from footage released by the US Department of Defense on March 4.Source: @DeptofWar/X

An Iranian warship that was hit by a US submarine and sunk on Wednesday in the Indian Ocean was “unarmed” and “unloaded,” a top official said.

The vessel had recently participated in an international naval exercise hosted by India, Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, said Friday in New Delhi.