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The United States rejected Iran's claim that the IRIS Dena was unarmed when sunk by a US submarine off Sri Lanka, while Iran says the vessel was in a noncombat, ceremonial role; the dispute highlights rising tensions as both sides offer conflicting accounts of the ship's armament amid multinational naval exercises.
Public CCTV footage shows the PLA Navy’s Type 055 destroyer Yanan moving from radar tracking to electronic countermeasures near Taiwan, including four jamming missiles, in a display framed as a warning rather than direct engagement; the sequence also shows carrier-group activity and another destroyer near the Liaoning, with officials not confirming the aircraft’s origin.
Ukraine has reportedly targeted a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean for the first time, indicating increased military activity and tensions in the region.
North Korea successfully launched a warship after a previous failed attempt that damaged the vessel, with Kim Jong Un criticizing the incident and arresting officials involved. The regime is determined to showcase its military strength, emphasizing the importance of naval modernization.