US sub that sank Iranian frigate rattled China too

A rare wartime submarine kill in the Indian Ocean this month — when a US nuclear attack submarine sank an Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka — highlights the growing strategic importance of the region’s sea lanes and the vulnerabilities of China’s Middle Eastern energy lifelines. The sinking marks the first time since World War II [...]The post US sub that sank Iranian frigate rattled China too appeared first on Asia Times.
2026-03-05 09:26:11