India, March 5 -- The sinking of an Iranian warship by a US submarine near Sri Lanka has raised concerns about the security of the wider Indian Ocean region, with a Sri Lankan lawmaker warning that the incident could also have implications for India. Sri Lankan Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, speaking after a United States submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka, said the incident highlights how the ongoing war involving Iran is beginning to affect the wider Indian Ocean region.

"This is a serious concern for Sri Lanka and also the Indian Ocean, and I'm sure for India as well," Rajapaksa told NDTV. "The war is happening miles away and we can see movements in the Indian Ocean just 40 nautical miles from ...