05.03.2026 10:41
After the U.S. submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena with a torpedo off the coast of Sri Lanka, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the attack as "brutality at sea," stating that the U.S. would "deeply regret" this action. More than 80 people lost their lives in the attack, while over 30 sailors were rescued with injuries.
In the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Iranian Navy's IRIS Dena frigate was sunk by a torpedo attack from a U.S. Navy submarine. It is reported that dozens of Iranian sailors lost their lives in the incident.
IRAN RESPONDED HARSHLY
Following the attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the U.S. in strong terms. In a statement made on the social media platform X, Araghchi said that Washington had committed a "barbarity" at sea.
In his post, Araghchi used the following expressions: "The U.S. committed a barbarity at sea, 2,000 miles away from the Iranian shores. Take note of my words: The U.S. will bitterly regret this precedent it has created."
HIT THE HULL OF THE SHIP
It is reported that a U.S. Navy submarine used a Mark-48 torpedo in the attack. The torpedo exploded under the hull of the ship, and it is stated that the warship sank shortly after a large underwater explosion.
DOZENS OF DEAD AND INJURED
The attack that took place off the coast of Sri Lanka is considered one of the most serious developments indicating that the war ongoing between Iran and the U.S.-Israel axis has also spread to the maritime front. It is reported that there were approximately 180 crew members on board, with more than 80 people having lost their lives so far and over 30 sailors rescued.
According to experts, the sinking of the IRIS Dena is a development that is quite rare in modern warfare history. U.S. officials state that this attack is one of the first incidents since World War II in which an American submarine has sunk an enemy warship with a torpedo. While the Tehran administration emphasizes that the attack will not go unanswered, there are concerns that the incident will further escalate military tensions in the Indian Ocean and spread the war to a new front.