Sri Lanka Recovers 80 Iranian Sailor Bodies After US Submarine Sinks Warship
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US Attack Sinks Iranian Warship; 80 Bodies Recovered Off Sri Lanka Coast
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News18•04-03-2026, 22:15
US Attack Sinks Iranian Warship; 80 Bodies Recovered Off Sri Lanka Coast
•Sri Lankan authorities recovered 80 bodies of Iranian sailors after a US submarine attack sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena.
•The frigate, carrying 180 sailors, was sunk off Sri Lanka's southern coast; 32 sailors were rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy.
•US War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed a US submarine sank the Iranian warship, named after "Soleimani," in international waters.
•Sri Lanka Navy spokesperson Commander Buddhika Sampath denied media reports of a submarine attack, emphasizing their role as first responders for rescue.
•The incident occurred within Sri Lanka's search and rescue zone, prompting a joint Navy and Air Force operation.
