Iran: US Attacked Unarmed Warship, Killed 87 Sailors; Calls it Breach of International Law

• Iranian official Ayatollah Dr Abdul Majeed Hakeemelahi stated the IRIS Dena warship, returning from India's Milan exercise, was unarmed when attacked by a US submarine.
• The attack, which sank the vessel off Sri Lanka, killed at least 87 Iranian sailors and is deemed a breach of international law, humanity, and morality.
• Hakeemelahi accused the US of attacking Iran during negotiations and targeting civilians, including 173 students and babies at Gandhi Hospital, in recent airstrikes.
• Iran maintains it attacks US bases in Gulf countries for defense, not the host nations, and denies seeking nuclear weapons, despite international agency confirmations.
• Despite current conflicts, Iran emphasizes strong, 3000-year-old ties with India, highlighting ongoing Chabahar port development for mutual benefit.