politics
March 5, 2026
Submarine sinks Iranian warship off coast of Sri Lanka
An Iranian warship sent a distress signal from the Indian Ocean, about 40 nautical miles off the southwest coast of the island
TL;DR
- An Iranian naval frigate, IRIS Dena, reportedly sank off the coast of Sri Lanka.
- Sources suggest the ship was attacked by a submarine.
- A distress signal was issued from the Indian Ocean, approximately 40 nautical miles off Galle.
- Sri Lanka dispatched navy ships and conducted a joint rescue operation with the air force.
- Thirty sailors have been rescued and admitted to Karapitiya Hospital.
- Several bodies, suspected to be from the warship, have been found.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
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