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The body of Iranian sailor Emad Hormozi was found in the Indian Ocean, approximately 45 days after he went missing when the Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a US Navy submarine in early March.
Israel and Lebanon held rare direct talks in Washington, D.C., agreeing to begin negotiations on their disputed land and maritime borders. These discussions mark the first direct engagement between the two nations since 1993.
The Israeli military announced it struck several Iranian warships, including anti-submarine vessels, in the Caspian Sea, calling it one of the most significant operations since the start of the war.
A Sri Lankan court has ordered the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors, killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the island's coast last week, to be handed over to the Iranian embassy.
The United States and Iran are in disagreement over whether an Iranian warship sunk by a submarine was armed or unarmed, leading to a diplomatic spar.
Iran's military, citing Fars news agency, claims that 104 Iranian soldiers were killed and 32 wounded in a US submarine attack on an Iranian warship last week.
India and Indian Ocean neighbours back maritime security frameworks, stress UNCLOS, and freedom of navigation after US sinks Iranian warship
The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US the-star.co.ke
An Iranian warship was struck by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lanka, days after participating in an Indian naval exercise, raising questions about India's role and regional balance.
The law of naval warfare sets out obligations regarding the rescue of survivors
The struck carrier was "roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier," CENTCOM announced.
Anthony Albanese confirms ADF members were on submarine but says ‘no Australian personnel’ participated in attacks on Iran Anthony Albanese has confirmed three Australians were on a US submarine which sank an Iranian warship, after the Labor government had earlier refused to comment on reports which emerged on Thursday. The prime minister said the Australian Defence Force personnel were on the submarine as part of an Aukus training program. Continue reading...
The U.S. attack took place just days after the Iranian ship had participated in a flagship Indian naval exercise at the invitation of New Delhi.
A US sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean has sparked debate over India's role as a regional security provider, as it failed to protect a vessel in its perceived sphere of influence.
An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the "conflict" and the sinking of an Iranian warship.
A second Iranian ship is heading to Sri Lanka after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing 87 sailors.
The US has reportedly sunk the Iranian warship 'IRIS Dena' off the coast of Sri Lanka, extending the conflict to South Asia and raising concerns in India.
The country also disclosed that around 180 people were believed to have been aboard the Iris Dena, based on the ship's documentation. The post US bombs Iranian warship invited by India for naval exercise appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
The official reaction from Tehran comes a day after a U.S. submarine attacked Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka’s southern coast
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has threatened the United States, calling the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean a 'brutal act' and warning of severe consequences.
Earlier a US submarine hit and sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, killing 87 sailors
In a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth acknowledged the submarine strike, describing it as evidence of America’s global reach in its conflict with Iran. …
• Crisis deepens as US sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87 • Hormuz shipping paralysed for fifth day; traffic plunges 90pc • Major shipping firms halt transits; insurers withdraw…
The missile incident was the first time that Türkiye, which has NATO's second-largest military, was drawn into the conflict.
Video shows moment US torpedo sinks Iranian warship — as it happened The Times
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth says a torpedo from a US submarine has sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka.
he U.S.–Iran war widened on Wednesday after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, deepening a crisis that has paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day and choked…
A United States submarine sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday. The incident occurred off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, far from the Persian Gulf where much of the current conflict has been concentrated.
At least 87 dead after US sinks Iranian warship The Daily Star
Exclusive-US carried out strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast, officials say The Star | Malaysia
A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday at a Pentagon briefing.
The ongoing exchange of fire between Iran and Israel continues, with Iran threatening attacks on Israeli embassies. The US has sunk an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, and NATO destroyed an Iranian missile over the Mediterranean.
One of the officials, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was carried out by a US military submarine.
The United States military carried out a strike that hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday. One of the officials, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was carried out by a U.S. military submarine. Earlier, Sri Lankan authorities said they had rescued 32 people […]
Sri Lankan authorities have rescued 78 injured, several in critical condition The post Alert on the coasts of Sri Lanka: Submarine strikes Iranian frigate, at least 101 missing appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship
The US military has destroyed 17 Iranian ships, including an operational submarine, as part of military operations against Iran, according to the commander of the...
The US military announced it struck and sank an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette in the Gulf of Oman, calling on Iranian forces to surrender.
The U.S has released footage showing the moment it launched strikes on Iran from an aircraft carrier.
A US attack on an Iranian warship, which reportedly resulted in casualties and was described by a surviving sailor as an attempt to kill the crew, has led to the collapse of a ceasefire and Iran's refusal to engage in further talks. The incident has significantly heightened distrust between the two nations.
Following Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat in Hungary, the US administration, including figures like JD Vance, expressed reactions and commented on his successor, Peter Magyar. Orbán's loss is seen by some as a potential turning point for right-wing politics in Europe.
Leaders of five Western countries on Monday called for preventing a large-scale Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon, warning that such a move could further escalate tensions in the...
Australians serving aboard a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship last week were reportedly ordered to their sleeping quarters when the operation was underway.
India allowed Iranian warship to dock before US sank it Dhaka Tribune
104 killed in US attack on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, Iran’s army says Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
The Iranian army claims that at least 104 people were killed in a US attack on an Iranian warship last week.
The sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.
Just days before the Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a US strike, India provided urgent assistance to another Iranian vessel, IRIS Lavan.
Sri Lanka is evacuating 208 crew members from an Iranian naval ship — IRINS Bushehr — stranded near its territorial waters, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on March 5, 2026, a day after a U.S. submarine torpedoed another Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s southern coast, killing at least 84 sailors and widening the war in West Asia into the Indian Ocean region.
The US has sunk or destroyed more than 30 Iranian warships since the offensive against Iran began, says Brad...
US sinking of Iranian warship near Sri Lanka sparks wider concern; domestic criticism mounts in India over government’s silence Global Times
The vote was 219 to 212, largely along party lines, in the House, where Mr. Trump’s fellow Republicans control a narrow majority of seats; two Republicans voted in favor of the resolution and four…
Americans say they have sunk over thirty Iranian ships since the beginning of the war just under a week ago.
More than 200 crew members evacuated, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, leaving 87 sailors dead.
"A distress call from IRIS Dena was received at the MRCC Colombo in the early hours of 04 March 26 as reported by the Sri Lankan Navy," the Navy statement said.
A US submarine sinking an Iranian warship is an extraordinarily uncomfortable reminder of what India does not have and what it very badly needs.
With the sinking of an Iranian warship, tensions have escalated, prompting G7 nations to up their defences as they brace for possible intervention.
What was the Iranian warship sunk by US torpedo doing near Sri Lanka? Reuters
Urgent request submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area with torpedo on Tuesday Middle East crisis – live updates A second Iranian ship has been reported in waters…
Escalating Middle East conflict sees Israel strike Lebanon and intercept Iranian missiles. A US submarine sank an Iranian warship, while Iran retaliated with strikes across the region.
Alarm sirens sounded in the wider Jerusalem area and in communities in central Israel, following a new launch of a ballistic missile from Iran, according to the Israeli army...
The U.S. Navy shot down an Iranian missile aimed at Turkey as NATO allies are drawn in.
The Iranian warship IRIS Dena was in the Indian Ocean when a Los Angeles-class US attack submarine fired an MK-48 torpedo, setting off a massive explosion that lifted the ship’s stern out of the water before sinking the vessel. The US Defence Department highlighted the attack - releasing black-and-white video footage that showed the USS Charlotte’s strike - to draw attention to a key element of its campaign against Iran: eliminating the country’s navy to keep the country from impeding the flo...
The US-Israeli assassination of Iran's top leadership has left a power vacuum in the country.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls Iranian warship sinking a message that 'gloves are off' as U.S. nuclear submarine demonstrates maritime dominance with torpedo strike.
Sri Lanka said its navy rescued 32 survivors after a U.S. torpedo sunk Iranian warship IRIS Dena with 180 aboard. Crews recover 87 bodies from the wreckage.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters in Washington it was the first U.S. sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since the Second World War
Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.
The Pentagon said the US Navy sunk an enemy warship by torpedo for the first time since World War II. Sri Lanka earlier said it had rescued over 30 sailors from an Iranian frigate in international waters off its coast.
Hegseth: We sank Iran’s flagship – Sri Lankan authorities announced that 32 people have been rescued from the frigate’s 180-member crew, as it was returning from an exercise it had been invited to by India The post The moment the US submarine targets and sinks the Iranian frigate with a torpedo off the coast of Sri Lanka (video) appeared first on ProtoThema English.
An Iranian warship was struck by a US submarine torpedo, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told reporters on Wednesday. US Department of Defense A US Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship in the…
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The US military carried out an attack on an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, three US officials confirmed to Reuters, while Sri Lankan authorities
An Iranian warship has sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lankan authorities saying on Wednesday they had rescued 32 people who were on board and recovered several bodies from the sea. Sri Lankan Foreign minister Vijitha Herath told parliament that the ship, identified as IRIS Dena, had sunk. Sources in Sri […]
The Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka by a US submarine, confirmed by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. 32 Iranian sailors were rescued, while at least 87 were killed, marking the first such incident since WWII.
Sri Lanka rescues 32 sailors from sunk Iranian warship The Straits Times
The Iranian warship Makran on fire. Planet Labs PBC' Satellite imagery captured Monday shows Iran's biggest warship on fire at a military port. The IRINS Makran is a large tanker that was converted…
US says it sinks Iranian warship Reuters
More than 200 Iranian sailors have returned home from Sri Lanka after being stranded there for weeks. Their return follows a US torpedo attack that reportedly sank an Iranian warship.
US President Donald Trump and Israel are directly confronting Iran through 'Operation Epic Fury,' targeting military and proxy networks. Recent airstrikes in Iraq hit an Iran-backed Shiite militia headquarters and its leader, killing at least 15 combatants, as Trump claims the US has destroyed 158 Iranian warships since the conflict began.
Air cargo prices are skyrocketing due to disruptions in key shipping lanes caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This has forced many carriers to reroute their vessels, leading to longer transit times and increased operational costs, which are then passed on to consumers.
US says its firepower will ‘surge dramatically’ and IDF warns of ‘surprises ahead’, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes Middle East crisis – live updates Israel and the US have bombarded Iran and…
A US submarine reportedly sank an Iranian frigate near India's shores, testing New Delhi's neutrality in the US-Iran conflict and increasing pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
INDOPACOM rejects Iran’s claim that sunken warship IRIS Dena was unarmed Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
BALTIMORE - MAR 22: Old Submarine, USS Torsk, moored alongside the National Aquarium is another tourist attraction in Baltimore's Inner Harbor - March 22, 2014 in Baltimore, MD. Warren Price Photography/Shutterstock A US Navy submarine sank an enemy ship for the first time since World War II in Operation Epic Fury. As naval warfare reemerges in combat with Iran, World War II museum ships are finding new relevance. Museum ships can provide rare glimpses into what similar modern ships and n...
The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say AP News
An Iranian navy logistics ship offloaded its crew to Sri Lanka on Friday after suffering engine trouble at sea, days after the U.S. sank an Iranian warship.
Three Australian soldiers were present on a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean, but they did not participate in the attack, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
How the US sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka The Times
IRIS Dena, the Iranian warship torpedoed by the United States in the Indian Ocean, has raised questions about who controls the vast expanse of waters and to what extent.
Congress criticized PM Modi for allegedly compromising India's strategic autonomy after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship, threatening India's oil supplies.
Iran's foreign minister has warned of severe repercussions after a US submarine torpedoed the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in international waters, resulting in 87 sailor deaths. The Indian Navy joined the search and rescue efforts following a distress call. Amidst rising tensions, another Iranian warship is seeking refuge in Sri Lankan waters.
A split image showing a US Navy submarine torpedoing an Iranian warship. US Department of Defense A US Navy submarine sank an enemy vessel for the first time since World War II in combat with…
After a U.S. submarine sank Iran’s IRIS Dena with a Mk 48 torpedo, attention turned to the Navy’s primary undersea weapon that first entered operational service in 1972.
Erratic Futures, Oil Jittery As Iran Newsflow Drives Markets US futures are mixed, first dropping overnight to session lows after Iran vowed to escalate its retaliation against US strikes and avenge the US sinking of an Iranian warship as the conflict entered its sixth day, before spiking to session highs after Bloomberg reported that Iran had previously signaled a willingness to eliminate its uranium stockpiles in return for “something good” during talks with the US before the ...
Israel suggests those seeking to enforce international law on Gaza will meet the fate of a destroyed Iranian warship.
The Middle East has descended further into a state of high-intensity warfare as the conflict enters its sixth day with no signs of cooling. In a significant maritime escalation, a United States submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan officials report the strike killed […]
The sinking ignited a significant debate within India regarding maritime security in the strategically vital Indian Ocean
The sinking of an Iranian warship by a US submarine off Sri Lanka’s coast has raised concerns across South and Southeast Asia that the Middle East conflict may be expanding into the Indian Ocean,…
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Watch Why a US Torpedo Strike Sinking an Iranian Warship Puts India in a Bind Bloomberg.com
Video shows moment US torpedo sinks Iranian warship — as it happened The Times
A US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship that was returning from a naval exercise organized by India, escalating the conflict in the Middle East.
US Navy torpedo sinks Iranian warship as Britain says more chartered rescue flights leave Oman ‘in the coming days’
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US Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Warship in Indian Ocean Tempo.co English
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed a US submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo, claiming it was the first since World War Two.
An Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, was sunk in the Indian Ocean by a US submarine torpedo, resulting in at least 85 Iranian sailors killed. The Pentagon confirmed the strike as part of its campaign against Iran, with 32 sailors rescued and 148 still missing. Sri Lankan authorities recovered 87 bodies as search operations continue.
A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on March 4th. The Pentagon also warned the operation in Iran was "far from over". "We are seeing an administration that is trying to make a very confused narrative seems to take on the air of cohesion", says FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert.
An Iranian warship was reportedly sunk by a submarine near the coast of Sri Lanka, resulting in at least 101 sailors missing, one confirmed dead, and 78 injured, according to Sri Lankan naval and defense sources.
Sri Lanka rescued 32 “critically wounded” sailors aboard the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank on Wednesday just outside the island’s territorial waters, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said. No information was immediately available on the cause of the explosion that sank the vessel, but Herath told parliament that the injured sailors were taken to a hospital in the island’s south. The 180-crew frigate had issued a distress call at dawn. Sri Lanka’s defence ministry said it was searching ...
Herath said two Sri Lankan navy vessels and an aircraft were deployed for the rescue operation, but did not say what caused the Iranian warship to sink
President of the United States of America Donald Trump stated that American forces destroyed nine ships of the Iranian navy and severely damaged its
US military claims it has sunk an Iranian warship