Overview
- The Iranian Navy vessel sent a distress call from international waters roughly 40 kilometers south of Sri Lanka before going down.
- Sri Lankan forces rescued crew members and took them to local hospitals, and search-and-rescue operations continue in the area.
- The ship has been identified as the frigate Dena with about 180 people aboard, and Sri Lankan media reported 101 missing.
- Claims that a foreign submarine attacked the vessel remain unverified, and a Sri Lanka Navy spokesman told Reuters there were no other ships in the area.
- The Japan Shipowners' Association called the situation serious and urged a focus on safety, noting 44 ships in the Persian Gulf.