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The government confirms ADF personnel were onboard a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed three ADF personnel were on board the US submarine that sank an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka. The opposition accused it of hiding something, after the government earlier refused to confirm their presence on the submarine.
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