Aftermath of Tragedy: IRIS Dena Incident Sparks Diplomatic Row
Sri Lanka recovered 84 bodies from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena after a US submarine attack. A protest in Colombo, attended by Iranian Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh, condemned the violence, highlighting tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel. The event underscores international law breaches and geopolitical implications.
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The post-mortem on the bodies of Iranian sailors from the frigate IRIS Dena has concluded, hospital sources confirmed Friday.
The frigate sank off Sri Lanka's southern coast after a US submarine attack, resulting in 84 fatalities, as the ship was returning from a naval exercise in India.
An opposition-led protest in Colombo denounced the attack, urging an end to military aggression against Iran, amid rising tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel.
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