Hegseth says U.S. sub sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka [View all]
Source: Reuters
March 4, 2026 2:27 AM EST Updated 4 mins ago
GALLE, Sri Lanka, March 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday. Sri Lankan Foreign minister Vijitha Herath had earlier told parliament 180 people were on board the Iranian vessel, which he identified as the IRIS Dena.
A ship named IRINS Dena was listed as taking part in a naval drill held in the Bay of Bengal from February 18 to 25, according to the exercise's website.
INJURED IN SRI LANKAN HOSPITAL
Sri Lankan navy spokesman Commander Buddhika Sampath said bodies had been recovered from the sea in the area of the incident. Thirty-two people were rescued by the Sri Lankan navy and were being treated in hospital in the southern port city of Galle.
The navy received a distress call from an Iranian ship and informed the Sri Lankan air force and both launched a search and rescue operation, he said.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lanka-rescues-30-people-board-distressed-iranian-ship-foreign-minister-says-2026-03-04/
This is breaking all over the place.
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