Secretive Details Emerge: Australian Crew Aboard US Sub That Sank Iranian Warship
Foreign Minister Wong refuses to confirm if Australian sailors were on the US submarine that torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship, killing 87. Details emerge of Australia's growing role in US submarine operations.
More than 50 Australian sailors and officers are currently serving across the US attack submarine fleet, as part of a training regimen to prepare for Australia's future command of its own nuclear-powered submarines under the Aukus deal. However, the Australian government has refused to disclose whether any of these Australian personnel were onboard the US attack submarine that torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, killing at least 87 people.
In a move shrouded in secrecy, the US submarine struck the Iranian warship, a significant escalation of tensions between the two nations. Foreign Minister Penny Wong declined to comment on whether Australian crew members were involved, stating that she would not
Source: The Guardian
