Iranian Warship Iris Dena Crew's Final Hours in India: From Sightseeing to Torpedo Strike

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Selfies to Torpedo Strike: IRIS Dena Crew's Last Moments of Peace in India

The IRIS Dena, which was returning to Iran after an Indian naval exercise off Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, was torpedoed by an American submarine in an unprecedented military escalation on March 4, 2026. (Image: AFP/File)

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News18•06-03-2026, 12:07

Selfies to Torpedo Strike: IRIS Dena Crew's Last Moments of Peace in India

•Iranian warship IRIS Dena crew enjoyed sightseeing in India during multinational naval exercise MILAN 2026.
•Sailors visited Visakhapatnam's Rushikonda Beach, Kailasagiri hills, and shopped for traditional Indian textiles.
•Some crew members also traveled beyond Visakhapatnam to Agra for the Taj Mahal and Bodh Gaya for the Mahabodhi Temple.
•Days after their joyful visit, IRIS Dena was torpedoed by a US submarine off Sri Lanka, sinking the ship.
•Many crew members, who had shared selfies and interacted with locals, are now missing or dead after the tragedy at sea.

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