Iran warns US after frigate sunk, Sri Lanka says trying to safeguard lives on second Iranian ship

Summary

A US submarine strike sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, killing 87 people, while Sri Lanka tries to safeguard lives on a second Iranian ship in its waters.

Key Points
  • Sri Lanka is attempting to safeguard lives on a second Iranian ship near its coast following a US submarine strike.
  • A US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, killing 87 people.
  • The IRIS Dena was participating in an Indian naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal before being sunk.
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned the US it would regret the attack, which occurred in international waters.
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