Srinagar, March 10 -- Recent reports claiming that Iran's warship IRIS Dena was involved in provocative maneuvers in international waters have been circulating widely, creating unnecessary alarm and misperceptions about regional security. A careful examination of verified sources, however, shows that these claims are largely unfounded, highlighting the importance of separating fact from speculation in geopolitics. IRIS Dena, a domestically built Iranian frigate commissioned in 2018, has been a subject of attention due to Iran's naval expansion in the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. The ship's primary roles include maritime patrol, anti-piracy operations, and training exercises for the Iranian Navy. Contrary to exaggerated reports, there...