Heartbreaking scenes as the Sri Lankan Navy brings survivors of the IRIS Dena to shore. 32 sailors were pulled from the water after a Mark 48 torpedo sunk the Iranian prize ship near Galle.

First visuals: Iranian sailors brought ashore in Sri Lanka after US torpedo attack - WATCH

IRIS Dena’s involvement wrapped up on 24 February, with no further Indian oversight once it left Indian waters. By late February, the vessel was in international waters, eventually entering Sri Lanka’s exclusive economic zone near Hambantota, its last reported port call before the incident.

Harsh reality of naval diplomacy in times of conflict: IRIS Dena

Rahul Gandhi criticised PM Narendra Modi for remaining silent after the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena was sunk near Sri Lanka during escalating US-Iran tensions.

Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of surrendering strategic autonomy after torpedo attack on IRIS Dena

Sri Lanka’s deputy health minister, Hansaka Wijemuni, said Sri Lanka follows a standard procedure of conducting post-mortem examinations and consulting the respective countries for instructions on handling the bodies. The Iranian ship had 180 people on board at the time, said reports.

Iran seeks return of all IRIS Dena dead; Sri Lanka rushes to arrange cold storage facilities

Iran condemned the US sinking of naval frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, calling the vessel a “guest of India’s Navy” after it participated in Milan 2026 and the International Fleet Review. Tehran warned Washington would regret the strike, which reportedly killed dozens of sailors

'Guest of Indian Navy': Iran issues first response after US torpedo sinks Iranian warship 'IRIS Dena', mentions India

Weeks after India port call, Iranian frigate, 'IRIS Dena', destroyed by US off Sri Lanka coast

A torpedo from a US submarine sank Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean. This is a rare strike marking the first confirmed enemy ship sinking by torpedo since WWII.

'Quiet death': Why a torpedo destroying Iranian warship, the first such US sinking since World War 2, is significant

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First visuals: Iranian sailors brought ashore in Sri Lanka after US torpedo attack - WATCH

Harsh reality of naval diplomacy in times of conflict: IRIS Dena

Gandhi accuses Modi of surrendering strategic autonomy after attack on IRIS Dena

Iran seeks return of all IRIS Dena dead; Sri Lanka arranges cold storage units

Iran mentions India after US torpedo sinks 'IRIS Dena' warship

Weeks after India port call, Iranian frigate, 'IRIS Dena', destroyed by US

'Quiet death': Why a US torpedo destroying Iranian Navy warship is significant