Iran Vows Strong Response After US Submarine Sinks IRIS Dena, Kills Crew

• Iran's Army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, warned that the attack on the IRIS Dena warship, which killed crew members, "will not go unanswered."
• The IRIS Dena was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine on March 4, approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Galle, Sri Lanka, while returning from a peaceful mission.
• Esmaeil Baqaei, Spokesperson of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called the US action a "war crime" and a violation of international laws, including UN Resolution 3314 and Geneva Convention II.
• Iran claims the US deliberately obstructed rescue operations for the sailors; 87 of the estimated 180 crew members died, with 32 rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy.
• The Indian Navy deployed vessels and aircraft to assist Sri Lanka-led search and rescue operations after the incident.