The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US
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In early March, the Iranian warship Iris Dena, a Moudge-class frigate, was sunk by a US submarine in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, resulting in the death of at least 87 sailors. The Dena, commissioned in 2021, was returning from a naval gathering and exercise in Visakhapatnam, India, hosted by the Indian Navy in late February. The US action has been described as a significant escalation in the conflict between America, Israel, and Iran. The incident occurred outside of India's jurisdiction, but has raised concerns about India's regional influence and the security of its maritime neighborhood. Some analysts view the sinking as a strategic embarrassment for India, given the ship's recent participation in an Indian-hosted event.
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