The war at sea has exploded into a political firestorm as Iran’s foreign minister issued a direct warning to former US President Donald Trump, after a US attack submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Arabian Sea, killing at least 87 sailors in the latest phase of Operation “Epic Fury.”

Speaking at an emergency press conference in Tehran, the foreign minister called the sinking “a cold‑blooded massacre in international waters” and vowed that “those who ordered and enabled this crime, past and present, will be held to account — including Mr. Trump himself.” He hinted at future legal action and “non‑legal consequences,” language observers say was calibrated to both intimidate and inflame.

Pentagon officials confirm the sub fired after the Iranian vessel allegedly locked targeting radar onto a US carrier group, but insist the strike was “purely defensive.” Iran counters that the ship was on a routine patrol and accuses Washington of using Epic Fury as cover for regime‑change style aggression.

In Washington, Trump allies blasted Tehran’s threats as “desperate bluster,” while hawks demanded even harsher blows against Iran’s navy and missile sites. Markets shuddered as oil prices jumped and shipping insurers hiked rates, amid fears that the next move—whether in courtrooms, cyberspace or on the high seas—could push this shadow war into a full‑scale, no‑rules confrontation.