The Daily Aus Headlines: American submarine sinks Iranian warship
Mar 5, 2026
Breaking international conflict and a devastating naval strike off Sri Lanka. A major speech urging closer Canada-Australia cooperation and critiques of global powers. A regional by-election with national political implications. A celebratory preview of the Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics and Australia’s athletes.
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American Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship
- US submarine sinking escalated the US‑Iran war with heavy casualties and historic precedent.
- An American torpedo sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka killing at least 80 people, the first such sinking since World War II.
White House Boasts About War Performance
- The White House publicly claimed confidence about war performance amid escalation.
- President Donald Trump said the U.S. is doing very well on the war front and rated performance about a 15 out of 10.
Mark Carney Urges Stronger Australia Canada Cooperation
- Canada urged deeper Australia partnership and criticised current US‑Iran actions as undermining international order.
- Former Canada PM Mark Carney called the countries strategic cousins and said the US and Israel acted without UN consultation.