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US submarine sinks Iranian warship as Pentagon says it will strike 'deeper into Iran'

Sri Lankan authorities say 80 bodies have so far been found after the Iris Dena went down. Meanwhile, Israel says Iran has launched a fresh batch of missiles.
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