India, March 5 -- A second Iranian naval vessel has approached the waters near Sri Lanka just a day after a United States submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, killing 87 sailors and escalating tensions in the Indian Ocean.

Sri Lankan officials confirmed on Thursday that the second Iranian warship, IRINSBushehr, was positioned just outside the country's territorial waters.

The development has triggered fears that the vessel could face a similar attack, further widening the conflict already involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

Sri Lanka's Cabinet spokesperson and minister Nalinda Jayatissa acknowledged the situation and said authorities were closely monitoring the warship's movements.

According to governm...