A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, killing at least 87 people. A few weeks prior, the Warship, IRIS Dena, had taken part in a naval drill in India. The Moudge-class frigate IRIS Dena also visited India in 2024 to take part in the multinational naval exercise MILAN. From this year’s particular occasion, it was returning when it was attacked by a US submarine.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the submarine strike and hailed it as proof of America’s global reach in its attack on Iran. However, the US has not confirmed the number of fatalities. “An Iranian warship that believed it was safe in international waters was sunk by an American submarine. Instead, a torpedo sank it,” Hegseth informed reporters.
IRIS Dena Sinking
The US sank an Iranian navy ship off the coast of Sri Lanka. After participating in the biennial naval exercise MILAN 2026, the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena departed India’s Visakhapatnam coast weeks ago. It was sunk in a US submarine attack on the southern coastal town of Galle. When it was attacked, IRIS Dena was situated some 40 nautical miles off the coast of Galle.
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More than 200 sailors were moved to shore by the Sri Lanka Navy on Friday after the ship requested assistance while anchored outside the nation’s territorial seas. According to Cmdr. Budhhika Sampath, a spokesperson for the Sri Lankan Navy, said the crew members were transported to the Welisara Naval Base. It is close to the country’s capital, Colombo, while 15 others remain on board. Reports according to the Associated Press.
Will the Indian Ocean be affected by the US-Iran conflict?
The current conflict between the United States and Iran began in the Indian Ocean with the drowning of the warship. Fears that the conflict would extend into the Indian Ocean from the Gulf region were also heightened by the occurrence. Iran said that IRIS Dena was “India’s guest”.
What did India state on the attack on the IRIS Dena?
India has reformed its neutrality in the current US-Iran crisis and refuted unsubstantiated social media accusations that US soldiers were conducting military operations out of its ports.
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