Iranian warship sunk by US torpedo participated in Indian drillInjured Iranian sailors walk on Galle National Hospital premises to change ward, where they are receiving treatment, following a submarine attack on the Iranian military ship, IRIS Dena, off the coast of Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026. REUTERSNEW ​DELHI: The U.S. ⁠attack on an Iranian warship in ​the Indian Ocean this week was the first time since World War Two that the ​United States has sunk an enemy vessel ‌with a torpedo. CURRENT STATUS OF RELIEF AND RESCUEThe Sri Lankan Navy launched a ​search-and-rescue operation after receiving a ⁠distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena early on Wednesday. Sri Lanka recovered the bodies of 87 sailors and rescued 32, who were being treated for minor injuries and were expected to be released from hospital on Thursday. The Iranian vessel was among 18 foreign warships participating in the ​biennial ‌MILAN exercise, alongside ships from Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan and Russia.

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 15:12 UTC