India, March 5 -- The United States on Wednesday sank an Iranian ship, 'IRIS Dena', in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka. At least 87 sailors died, and 32 survivors were rescued by the Sri Lankan authorities. The vessel left India after taking part in the International fleet review just a few days ago.

Sources within the Indian government have confirmed that the warship and its crews were not their guest after it left on February 25.

A US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirming the target. During a briefing, Hegseth told the media that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship, "that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torped...