US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean

美国潜艇在印度洋击沉伊朗战舰

Global News Podcast

2026-03-05

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The Pentagon has released footage of a US submarine firing on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean and sinking it. Earlier, the Sri Lankan Navy picked up a distress call from the IRIS Dena. Sri Lankan police and defence officials say 87 bodies have been recovered from the water, and 67 sailors are still missing. Also: Iran carries out missile and drone attacks on several countries as Israel and the US continue to strike targets in Iran; we report from eastern Turkey where some Iranians have been crossing the border; and could Kurdish forces lead an insurgency to help topple the government in Tehran? The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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  • This is the global news podcast from the BBC World Service I'm Celia Hatton and at 16 hours GMT on Wednesday the 4th of March these are our main stories The United States has sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka Iran has carried out further attacks on several countries as Israel and the US continue to strike Iranian targets.

  • Funeral ceremonies for Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei that were due to begin today have been postponed.

  • Also in this podcast, we hear from Iranians who fled across the border to Turkey to escape the war.

  • There is a lot of chaos in the city, a lot of missiles and attacks.

  • We hear something, some pollution outside of the city, sleeping in fear and waking up in stress.

  • We're focusing on the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

  • In this podcast, we'll have the latest on Iranian drone and missile attacks across the Gulf region.

  • They're happening as American and Israeli airstrikes on Iran continue.

  • We'll also be hearing from BBC Persian about the situation on the ground in Tehran.