West Asia War: Showdown Over U.S. Sinking Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 05, 2026, 22:15 IST | Updated: Mar 05, 2026, 22:15 IST
The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has expanded beyond West Asia after a U.S. submarine torpedoed the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka’s coast. The warship had recently participated in naval exercises in India and was returning home when it was struck in the Indian Ocean, marking a dramatic widening of the war zone.
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