US submarine torpedoes Iranian warship off Sri Lanka with 140 feared dead as conflict spreads

An Iranian warship has been sunk by a US submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka as the Iran war spills beyond the Middle East. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the US was behind the attack on the IRIS Dena, which has left around 140 people feared dead. #TheLondonStandard #MiddleEast #SriLanka #submarine Subscribe to The Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/register for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: youtube.com/channel/UC7RQon_YwCnp_LbPtEwW65w?sub_confirmation=1 Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.standard.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheLondonStandard Follow us on Twitter: x.com/theLDNstandard and Instagram: instagram.com/thelondonstandard