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Colombo/Washington. The ongoing war between America and Iran has now crossed the borders of the Gulf countries and reached the Indian Ocean. In a very shocking development, a US Navy submarine has sunk a major Iranian warship ‘IRIS Dena’ in a torpedo attack near the southern coast of Sri Lanka. This Iranian frigate was returning to its country from Visakhapatnam after taking part in a military exercise with the Indian Navy. This attack has caused a worldwide uproar, as it is the first time since World War II that an American submarine has sunk an enemy warship in a direct attack.
Horrible story before the attack: Last call to father
According to the report of Iran International, there was an atmosphere of great chaos and rebellion on the ship just before this attack. Shortly before the sinking, a sailor had called his father and told him that they were going to be attacked by American torpedoes.
US Navy warns: Before the attack, the US military had twice given clear warnings to the crew of ‘IRIS Dena’ to evacuate the ship.
Rebellion against the Commander: Despite the danger, the ship’s Iranian commander did not allow the crew to abandon ship. This decision led to a heated debate between the sailors and the commander.
Those who saved their lives turned out to be rebels: Most of the 32 sailors who survived the attack were those who ignored the commander’s orders and jumped into the sea themselves using the lifeboat.
That dreadful scene of March 4: How did ‘Dena’ sink?
This incident occurred on the morning of March 4, 2026. By the time the Sri Lankan Navy received the ‘distress call’ (message for help) and their rescue team reached the spot, the ship was lost. Only a thick layer of oil, empty life rafts and a few sailors were found floating on the sea surface.
| Main points of the incident | Information |
|---|---|
| name of warship | IRIS Dena (frigate of the Iranian Navy) |
| attack submarine | USS Charlotte (Los Angeles class) |
| weapon used | Mark-48 Torpedo |
| exact location of attack | 19 nautical miles from Galle Port, Sri Lanka |
| total crew members | about 180 |
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed: “This is the first time since World War II that a U.S. Navy submarine has taken action to sink an enemy warship.”
Death toll and diplomatic tension
There were about 180 sailors on board the Iranian warship. far from the sea 87 dead bodies have been recovered, while the Sri Lankan Navy has saved the lives of 32 sailors. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that the attack took place about 3,000 kilometers from their coast.
America’s strict message to Sri Lanka:
According to an internal report by Reuters, Washington has strongly requested the Sri Lankan government not to immediately send back to Tehran the 32 Iranian sailors rescued from ‘IRIS Dena’ and 208 from another Iranian ship ‘IRIS Bushehr’. In this case, America can interrogate the remaining sailors or take action under the rules of prisoner of war.