Iranian ship asks to dock in Sri Lankan port after US sinking of frigate
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- A second Iranian military logistical support ship has been reported near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, seeking emergency permission to dock at Colombo port for engine repairs amid heightened regional tensions.
- The vessel is reportedly within 10 nautical miles of Sri Lanka’s western coast, with over 100 crew members onboard, and the Sri Lankan government is deliberating its response as security measures are heightened.
- This development follows the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena by a US torpedo on Tuesday night, resulting in at least 84 deaths; the frigate had been returning from a military exercise in India.
- Iran condemned the attack as an unprovoked atrocity in international waters, while Sri Lankan officials expressed grave concern and called for diplomatic dialogue to de
