Sri Lanka has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors, including survivors from the IRIS Dena, which remains anchored in Trincomalee port with its future undecided.

The incident in question is the strike on Iranian Navy's frigate IRIS Dena, which was torpedoed and sunk by the US on March 4 off the Sri Lankan coast.

IRIS Dena incident Keep big power rivalry out of region : Dr Kohona  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

The Iranian frigate IRIS Dena was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine near the coast of Sri Lanka early on March 4, resulting in the death of almost 90 crew members

INDOPACOM rejects Iran’s claim that sunken warship IRIS Dena was unarmed Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Gen VP Malik says sinking of the Iranian IRIS Dena in Indian Ocean shows US no longer believes in consulting partners when using military forces in the region

A U.S. submarine sank the IRIS Dena warship in the Indian Ocean about 19 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s southern port city of Galle on Wednesday, killing ‌dozens of sailors and dramatically widening…

Just days before the Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a US strike, India provided urgent assistance to another Iranian vessel, IRIS Lavan.

Days before being torpedoed by a US submarine, the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena participated in peaceful exercises off India's eastern coast with 41 vessels from over 70 countries, causing distress in India.

The sinking of the Iranian Navy ship IRIS Dena near the Sri Lankan coast by a US submarine strike has drawn attention to one key question: who controls the seas?

In a rare statement, the Ayatollah said the sinking of the IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean was ‘a great test’ for Tehran as violence continued for a sixth day

A timeline details the events surrounding the Iranian vessel IRIS Dena, from its arrival in India for a naval exercise to being reportedly hit by a US torpedo.

Cel puţin 80 de persoane au fost ucise după ce nava de război iraniană IRIS Dena a fost lovită miercuri de o torpilă lansată de pe un submarin american şi s-a scufundat în Oceanul Indian.

Η επίθεση του αμερικανικού υποβρυχίου στην ιρανική φρεγάτα IRIS Dena ανοικτά των ακτών της Σρι Λάνκα συνιστά την πρώτη βύθιση εχθρικού πλοίου από τις ΗΠΑ με τορπίλη μετά τον Β΄ Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο.

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.

Sri Lanka sent jets to rescue crew of Iranian ship 'Iris Dena' after it sounded a distress call. Sri Lanka denied that the ship was hit by a submarine attack.

The Iranian Navy commander has declared readiness to avenge 'Dena martyrs' along the Makran coast, following an IRIS Dena attack which the Pakistan Navy Chief stated Sri Lanka played a responsible and neutral role in.

An article discusses the enduring relevance of neutrality in international law, referencing historical incidents involving the Graf Spee and IRIS Dena.

At 05:08 local time, in international waters 40 nautical miles south of Galle, Sri Lanka, a Mark 48 heavyweight torpedo — one of two fired, with the first missing its mark — struck the IRIS Dena…

Oil barrels and debris washed ashore on Sri Lanka’s southern coast after IRIS Dena attack  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

A sailor of the Iranian Navy warship IRIS Dena had phoned his father minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to abandon the warship,…

The Iranian ship was our invitee, took part in our Fleet Review, and its personnel paraded before our President. As hosts, this put some moral burden on us to express our regrets at the tragedy that befell those who were earlier our guests.

Η βύθιση της ιρανικής φρεγάτας IRIS Dena ανοιχτά της Σρι Λάνκα, έπειτα από επίθεση αμερικανικού υποβρυχίου με τορπίλη Mk 48, σηματοδότησε την πρώτη φορά από τον Β’ Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο που το Πολεμικό…

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran will resist “to the last soldier” after a US submarine sank frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka

Saeed Khatibzadeh, blasting the U.S. for killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said "cherry-picking" of international law cannot be acceptable.

Iran Navy ship Iris Dena was on its way back home after taking part in a naval exercise organised by India when it was struck by US submarine attack on March 4.

More than 200 crew members evacuated, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, leaving 87 sailors dead.

Iran has formally requested the return of all bodies from the IRIS Dena to Tehran.

32 sailors were rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy, who responded to the distress call from the Iranian frigate, which had a total of 180 people on board.

Touted as the first major naval casualty in the Indian Ocean since the Second World War, the attack by the US on IRIS Dena brings the Iran crisis eerily close to home.

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 ...

An Iranian envoy has clarified that the Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Dena, visited Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Sri Lankan government.

Iran's navy chief has threatened 'deadly retaliation' following an incident where a US submarine allegedly sank the warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka's coast, resulting in the deaths of 87 sailors.

Warship, IRIS Dena, was hit by torpedo from US submarine while it was returning from naval exercise organised by India

IRIS Dena attack: Iranian sailors died due to multiple injuries, drowning  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

The US Navy reportedly warned the crew of the IRIS Dena before a torpedo strike in the Indian Ocean, which resulted in over 80 deaths.

The sinking of the Iran's IRIS Dena by a US submarine near the coast of Sri Lanka has triggered concerns about the expansion of the conflict in West Asia.

Στις 17 Φεβρουαρίου, το Πολεμικό Ναυτικό της Ινδίας δημοσίευσε ένα μήνυμα στο X. «Καλώς ήρθατε!», έγραφε, υποδεχόμενο το ιρανικό πολεμικό πλοίο Iris Dena, το οποίο έμπαινε στο λιμάνι της Βισακαπατνάμ…

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.

The Indian Congress party criticized the government for its 'silence' regarding the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in Sri Lankan waters, highlighting the frigate's previous participation in Indian naval events.

The BJP has strongly refuted claims blaming India for a US strike on an Iranian naval vessel, emphasizing the incident occurred in international waters far from Indian jurisdiction. Party leader Amit Malviya stated that geographical proximity does not equate to control or accountability under international maritime law, dismissing attempts to involve India as factually incorrect and politically motivated speculation.

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.

Και δεύτερο πλοίο του ιρανικού πολεμικού ναυτικού πλέει προς τη Σρι Λάνκα στον Ινδικό Ωκεανό την επομένη του τορπιλισμού της ιρανικής φρεγάτας από αμερικανικό υποβρύχιο που προκάλεσε τον θάνατο 87…

The US sinking of Iris Dena was an answer to Iran attacking Gulf countries and ships in the Straits of Hormuz.

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...

A US submarine reportedly sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, resulting in 87 deaths and 32 rescued off the coast of Sri Lanka.

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.

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 reportedly sent ships and aircraft to rescue 30 Iranian sailors aboard the Iranian frigate - Iris Dena - after a distress call.