Sri Lanka is facing a delicate diplomatic crisis after a US submarine torpedoed the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near the southern port city of Galle. The attack occurred within Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone and killed at least 87 Iranian sailors, leaving survivors and bodies to be handled by the island nation. Reports say the United States has urged Sri Lanka not to repatriate survivors from the sunken warship and also asked Colombo not to send back the crew of another Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Booshehr, which is currently in Sri Lankan custody.
07 March,2026 04:54 PM IST
The United States military has struck a massive Iranian drone carrier during the escalating naval conflict under Operation Epic Fury. According to U.S. Central Command, the vessel — described as roughly the size of a World War II aircraft carrier — was hit by American forces and left burning at sea. The strike comes as the United States intensifies operations against Iran’s naval fleet amid the wider conflict involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel. CENTCOM officials say the campaign has already destroyed or sunk more than 30 Iranian warships.
07 March,2026 12:37 AM IST
A US submarine has reportedly sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, according to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Pentagon says the submarine launched a torpedo that struck the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena while it was sailing in international waters. Sri Lankan authorities say the ship had around 180 crew members on board. At least 32 sailors were rescued while more than 80 bodies have been recovered so far. US officials say the strike marks the first such torpedo attack on an enemy warship since World War II. The incident comes as tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran continue to escalate, raising fears that the conflict could expand beyond the Middle East.
05 March,2026 01:34 AM IST
The United States has carried out a dramatic maritime interception after tracking a suspected sanctioned oil tanker across multiple oceans. American forces boarded the vessel in international waters, signalling a major escalation in how energy sanctions are enforced worldwide. Officials say the cargo was linked to restricted oil trade networks, and the operation demonstrates expanding enforcement beyond financial penalties toward direct physical interdiction.
10 February,2026 12:22 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
