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flag Australia denies involvement in U.S. submarine strike that sank Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka.

flag Australia has not confirmed reports that ADF personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that sank an Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka, citing security and operational reasons. flag Foreign Minister Penny Wong declined to comment, as did U.S. officials, who have not detailed the circumstances behind the first U.S. submarine torpedo strike on an enemy warship since WWII. flag The incident, allegedly linked to the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, resulted in at least 87 deaths. flag Australia has deployed over 50 personnel on U.S. submarines under the Aukus pact, with nearly 900 Australians embedded in U.S. defense forces, but the government has not verified any involvement in the attack.

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