Sri Lanka to take custody of Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr after US submarine attack

• Sri Lanka will formally take charge of the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr and its 208 crew members, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced.
• The decision follows a US submarine attack on another Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, in the Indian Ocean, killing 87 sailors.
• IRIS Dena was returning from a military exercise in Visakhapatnam, India, when struck; Sri Lankan authorities rescued 32 sailors.
• US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed the attack, describing the destruction of the Iranian warship as a “huge win” for Washington.
• IRIS Bushehr will be moved to Trincomalee Port from Colombo Port, with Sri Lanka emphasizing adherence to international obligations.