Daily brief
A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, killing dozens of sailors. The U.S. Defense Secretary confirmed the incident, which reportedly killed at least 87 crew members, while the Sri Lankan Navy rescued 32 survivors. This marks the first sinking of an enemy warship by a U.S. submarine since World War II and expands direct naval conflict between the U.S. and Iran into the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka responded to the Iranian ship's distress call, recovering bodies and rescuing survivors, while denying reports of a submarine attack.
About 160 Vietnamese sailors on eight ships are reportedly trapped in the Persian Gulf after the Strait of Hormuz was shut down.
Three people were arrested in Japan over the illegal hiring of Vietnamese workers.
Thirteen Japanese nationals were detained in Indonesia over suspected fraud (ongoing coverage).