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The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say

Legal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian vessel after US sank warship

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Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sunk an Iranian warship

Sri Lanka is bringing more than 200 sailors from an Iranian ship ashore after the vessel sought assistance near the Indian Ocean island nation

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‘Unlawful and an affront to India’: Editorials critical of US submarine attack on Iranian ship

The American submarine attack on an Iranian warship – returning from a naval exercise in India – off the southern coast of Sri Lanka this week marked a unilateral expansion of the war into India’s backyard.

Newslaundry

The US sank an Iranian warship and didn’t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?

News that a United States submarine had torpedoed and sunk the Iranian warship IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka this week took many observers by surprise. An attack like this so far from the Persian Gulf – and in a key trade route connecting China to the…

The Conversation

Iran warns US will ‘regret’ sub attack on IRIS Dena; 2nd warship seeks refuge in Sri Lanka

Iran's foreign minister has warned of severe repercussions after a US submarine torpedoed the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in international waters, resulting in 87 sailor deaths. The Indian Navy joined the search and rescue efforts following a distress call. Amidst rising tensions, another Iranian warship is seeking refuge in Sri…

The Times of India

Sri Lanka evacuates 208 crew members of 2nd Iranian vessel day after US sunk IRIS Dena

Sri Lanka evacuated 208 crew members of an Iranian Navy vessel on Thursday, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after a US submarine struck and sank another Iranian frigate under its Operation Epic Fury against the Islamic Republic.

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How dangerous has the conflict in Iran become? Expert Q&A

The conflict in the Middle East is now in its sixth day and is showing no sign of letting up. Israeli and US warplanes have continued to strike targets inside Iran, which has prompted retaliatory attacks throughout the region. An American submarine has also sunk an Iranian navy ship off…

The Conversation

World War 3 Fears: Chilling Threat To Strike European Ships 'By The Help Of God'

Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks US oil tanker in Persian Gulf, escalating tensions and sparking World War 3 fears. Learn about the latest developments and global implications.

International Business Times UK

Why Iranian warship was off the coast of Sri Lanka when US submarine attacked

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The Independent UK

Iran warship sunk by the US was on way back from exhibition hosted by India

The sinking ignited a significant debate within India regarding maritime security in the strategically vital Indian Ocean

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka evacuates crew from Iranian navy vessel days after warship was destroyed by US

Urgent request to dock is submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Second Iranian ship enters Sri Lankan waters after US submarine attack, say officials

It comes a day after US forces torpedoed an Iranian vessel off the coast of Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Bodies of Iranian sailors arrive at Sri Lanka mortuary after warship sinking

Bodies of Iranian sailors killed in the sinking of the warship IRIS Dena were brought to a hospital mortuary in Galle, Sri Lanka, after a US submarine torpedoed the vessel in the Indian Ocean, officials said.

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Newslaundry

A US torpedo punches holes in India’s net security provider claim and maritime ambitions

“The event realises the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions), announced in 2025”.

The Conversation

The US just torpedoed an Iranian ship. Here’s why this old tech is hard to defend against

A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 87 people.

Evening Standard

Tehran says US 'will come to bitterly regret' submarine sinking Iranian warship off Sri Lanka

Foreign minister says ‘US has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran’s shores’ as 140 feared dead

International Business Times UK

US Sinks Iranian Warship In Indian Ocean Strike — A Chilling Signal To China And Russia

In a historic military action, the US Navy sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation in global naval warfare.

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US submarine sinks Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, killing 87 people

The IRIS Dena sank off the coast of Sri Lanka with the country's navy recovering 87 bodies and rescuing 32 people.

The Independent UK

Moment US submarine launches strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka

A video purporting to show the sinking of an Iranian warship has been released by the United States Department of Defense.

The Times of India

US submarine sinks Iranian warship; 87 bodies found, 32 sailors rescued by Sri Lankan Navy

An Iranian frigate with an estimated 180 Navy personnel on board was sunk in the Indian Ocean by a US submarine on Wednesday off the coast of Sri Lanka, killing 87 people on board. The Sri Lankan Navy was able to rescue 32 people on board frigate IRIS Dena. The…

The Independent UK

87 bodies recovered after US sank Iran warship Iris Dena

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Sri Lanka says an Iranian warship has sunk off its coast in the Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka’s navy has rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship sank in international waters near the island

The Guardian - UK

US submarine sinks Iranian warship as conflict spreads beyond Middle East

Frigate goes down off Sri Lanka as Washington and Israel step up their offensive and promise to hit ‘deeper’ targets in Iran

The Independent UK

US submarine sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast

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