U.S. Military Submarine Strikes Iranian Naval Vessel Near Sri Lanka

WASHINGTON – Three American officials have confirmed that U.S. military forces launched an attack against an Iranian naval vessel in waters near Sri Lanka, according to Wednesday reports.

The strike was executed by an American submarine, according to one official who requested anonymity when discussing the operation.

Sri Lankan rescue operations recovered 32 survivors from the targeted vessel and pulled multiple bodies from the surrounding waters, local authorities reported.