“60 Drones, 27 Attack Boats, and Hidden Submarines: The 12 Minutes That Nearly Sank U.S. Warships in the Strait of Hormuz.lh

Acoustic decoys deployed. Bubble curtains formed underwater to disrupt torpedo tracking. Engines roared at full power as the destroyers executed hard turns, attempting to present minimal target profiles.

Two torpedoes diverted toward decoys. Two remained locked on.

Helicopter support arrived at a critical moment. MH-60R Seahawks, previously orbiting at a safe distance, surged inward. Sonobuoys splashed into the water, triangulating submarine positions. Within moments, positive contact was confirmed.