Overview
- Rear Admiral Shahram Irani pledged retribution for the sailors killed, saying Iran would strike in unexpected ways, according to state media.
- Reports cite roughly 87 dead and 32 rescued after the frigate sank off Sri Lanka, with survivors taken ashore by the Sri Lankan Navy.
- The vessel was struck approximately 20–40 nautical miles off Galle in international waters while returning from an Indian-hosted multinational exercise.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry characterizes the attack as a war crime and alleges the United States obstructed rescue operations.
- Authorities announced funeral processions for Tuesday evening with burials to follow, as the judiciary urges mass participation and promises legal action.