Major Sea Blast: Iranian Warship IRIS Dena Sunk Off Sri Lanka—101 Missing After Submarine Attack

Major Sea Blast: Iranian Warship IRIS Dena Sunk Off Sri Lanka—101 Missing After Submarine Attack

Colombo/Tehran, March 4 (2026)
Middle East war flames reach Indian Ocean as suspected submarine strike sinks Iranian Navy’s key frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka’s southern coast. At least 101 crew missing from 180 aboard; several critically injured.

Rescue Underway

Returned from India’s ‘Milan 2026’ naval exercise in Visakhapatnam. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed dawn distress call triggered immediate navy/air force response. 32 rescued, hospitalized in Galle—one dead. Search continues.

War Link Suspected

Day 5 of conflict—no group claimed submarine attack. Linked to US/Israel Tehran bombings. IRIS Dena (Moudge-class) crippled amid escalating hostilities.

Global Shipping Alert

Incident raises maritime security alarms on key sea lanes. Experts warn confirmed submarine strike escalates conflict to dangerous new naval phase.

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