# rules of engagement

Chinese Commentator Condemns Alleged US Submarine Strike on Iranian Warship as ‘Piracy’ and Norms Erosion

Chinese state media commentary accuses a US nuclear submarine of torpedoing an Iranian frigate and failing to render assistance, framing the act as a violation of maritime tradition and rules of engagement. The piece warns that such behaviour by a dominant naval power risks normalising lawlessness at sea and could invite asymmetric retaliation and wider instability.