The Iranian military announced that at least 104 people were killed and 32 wounded in a US-led attack on an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka last week, an episode that marks a new escalation in the conflict between Washington and Tehran.
According to Iranian authorities, the Iranian frigate Dena The ship was sunk on Wednesday by a US submarine in the Indian Ocean, about 19 nautical miles off the port city of Galle in southern Sri Lanka. The attack reportedly caused heavy losses among the crew.
The incident comes amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, as Washington intensifies its military operations against Iranian forces in the region. The torpedoing of the ship represents one of the most serious naval confrontations directly involving the two countries.
Following the attack, Sri Lankan authorities participated in rescue operations in the maritime area. The country's navy notably provided assistance to the crew of a second Iranian vessel, the IRIS. Booshehr, which was nearby and had become immobilized in Sri Lanka's exclusive economic zone.
This episode illustrates the geographical expansion of the conflict beyond the Middle East, with incidents now being reported in the Indian Ocean. The situation is raising growing concerns about a possible escalation of confrontations between the United States and Iran on multiple fronts.
