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Colombo has increased surveillance of Iranian ships operating near its Exclusive Economic Zone amid heightened regional tensions.

Iran has called on Ukraine to compensate for damages from a drone strike on an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, which killed one crew member and injured several others. Iran described the attack as a criminal act.

The crew members of an Iranian ship that was reportedly hit in a Ukrainian attack have returned home, according to a news agency.

Iran's navy has released footage of its patrols in the Strait of Hormuz and confirmed a retaliatory missile attack on a vessel linked to US-Israeli interests, following a prior US attack on Iranian ships in the Gulf of Oman.

The United States has transferred 22 crew members from a previously seized Iranian ship to Pakistan, according to Pakistan's Foreign Office.

A captured Iranian vessel, which the US claims was loaded with Chinese weapons in violation of an embargo, has become a point of contention in ongoing negotiations, with Tehran denying the allegations and calling the capture an act of piracy.

Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat, is facing criticism after posting 'Awesome' on X in response to a report about Iranian ships passing a U.S. blockade in the Gulf of Oman area. Critics have labeled his reaction as 'traitorous'.

US President Donald Trump announced that the US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, with the US later releasing video footage of the forces seizing the vessel.

The United States has reportedly seized an Iranian ship as part of a blockade, an action that is casting doubt on the future of ongoing peace talks. The incident marks a significant escalation in tensions.

Danish police in Kalundborg are currently searching the Iranian-registered container ship 'Nora' following a request from the FBI.

Namal calls for regional dialogue after Iranian ship sinking near Sri Lanka  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

The US Central Command released footage of attacks on Iranian ships, targeting Iran's ability to project power at sea.

Viral clip claiming India informed Israel of Iranian ship’s location identified as AI deepfake, says India’s Press Information Bureau unit  Global Times

India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.

The Iranian ship was our invitee, took part in our Fleet Review, and its personnel paraded before our President. As hosts, this put some moral burden on us to express our regrets at the tragedy that befell those who were earlier our guests.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says his country is a “responsible power” and has not shut the Strait of Hormuz, he says the attack on Iran is “based on a lie” and pitches for diplomacy as the “only option”

This week on Worldview, the war in West Asia comes to the Indian Ocean with the sinking of an Iranian ship. After a delay, India condoles the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and condemns Iran’s strikes on the Gulf but doesn’t condemn the U.S.-Israel’s actions. In the conflict, is Indian foreign policy caught between hard power politics and its own principles?

The sinking of an Iranian ship near Sri Lanka, the first of its kind in decades, has sparked scrutiny about Washington’s tactics

No Australian personnel took part in any offensive action against Iran, he clarifies

Days before being torpedoed by a US submarine, the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena participated in peaceful exercises off India's eastern coast with 41 vessels from over 70 countries, causing distress in India.

Did US inform Sri Lanka prior to attack on Iranian ship? UNP questions  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US Sub That Torpedoed Iranian Ship Included Australians, PM Says  Bloomberg

Americans say they have sunk over thirty Iranian ships since the beginning of the war just under a week ago.

The United States has sunk more than 30 Iranian ships during the ongoing war, while ballistic missile and drone attacks by Tehran's forces are down substantially, a top US military officer said Thursday.

The Indian Embassy in Oman issued a notice clarifying that a message circulating about an evacuation advisory for nationals in Oman is fraudulent and no such advisory has been issued.

‘Unacceptable cowardice’: Indians slam Modi govt’s silence over US attack on Iranian ship  PressTV

After the attack killed dozens of sailors, Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of committing an “atrocity at sea.”

Earlier a US submarine hit and sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, killing 87 sailors

Sinking of Iranian Ship Illustrates U.S. Goal of Destroying Tehran’s Navy  WSJ

US said that the torpedo struck the ship’s stern, and the explosion literally lifted the frigate into the air.

Sri Lanka has initiated a rescue mission for an Iranian ship that ran aground off the coast of Galle.

All 11 Iranian ships in Gulf of Oman claims to have destroyed  AzerNews

Iran reportedly planned retaliatory strikes against three targets in Ukraine after a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, according to a military advisor to the supreme leader.

Ukraine reportedly attacked an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, claiming it was transporting weapons for Russia, leading to diplomatic tensions and questions about a potential war between Ukraine and Iran.

Data released by maritime transport company Lloyd's List Intelligence indicates a recent increase in the number of non-Iranian vessels transiting the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan has successfully evacuated the crew members from an Iranian ship that was previously seized, ensuring their safe return.

US President Trump has ordered an attack on any Iranian ship found laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz. This directive comes despite an extended truce, indicating a continued hardline stance.

US forces have seized the Iranian container ship Touska in the Gulf of Oman on suspicion of carrying dual-use goods.

A recent seizure of an Iranian ship has put a delicate truce on edge, raising concerns about escalating tensions and potential disruptions to regional stability.

The world is awaiting the fate of a ceasefire after the United States seized an Iranian ship, an action that could have significant diplomatic repercussions.

Former US President Trump stated that his generals described the sinking of an Iranian ship near Sri Lanka as 'fun', reiterating previous reports on the incident.

The first news that an American submarine sank an enemy ship for the first time since World War II arrived in the form of a short email at 5 a.m.

The Iranian frigate IRIS Dena was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine near the coast of Sri Lanka early on March 4, resulting in the death of almost 90 crew members

Two sanctioned Iranian vessels departed a Chinese chemical port carrying what experts say may be sodium perchlorate, a key missile fuel ingredient, raising questions about Beijing’s Tehran relations.

In the first week of March, three Iranian naval vessels operating in the Indian Ocean found themselves at the centre of a geopolitical crisis.

Just days before the Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a US strike, India provided urgent assistance to another Iranian vessel, IRIS Lavan.

Sri Lanka is evacuating 208 crew members from an Iranian naval ship — IRINS Bushehr — stranded near its territorial waters, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on March 5, 2026, a day after a U.S. submarine torpedoed another Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s southern coast, killing at least 84 sailors and widening the war in West Asia into the Indian Ocean region.

Sri Lanka moving 208 rescued Iranian ship crew to naval camp, sources say  Reuters

Three Australian soldiers were present on a US submarine that sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean, but they did not participate in the attack, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Three Australian personnel were onboard American submarine that sank Iranian navy ship off Sri Lanka, Australian PM says

Second Iranian ship nears Sri Lanka after submarine attack  The Star | Malaysia

Congress criticized PM Modi for allegedly compromising India's strategic autonomy after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship, threatening India's oil supplies.

Modi criticised for silence over US sinking of Iranian ship returning from Indian naval exercises  thenationalnews.com

Sri Lanka assists Iranian vessel crew after deadly U.S. submarine strike kills 87 in Indian Ocean. President announces rescue of 208 crew members.

The US sinking of Iris Dena was an answer to Iran attacking Gulf countries and ships in the Straits of Hormuz.

Touted as the first major naval casualty in the Indian Ocean since the Second World War, the attack by the US on IRIS Dena brings the Iran crisis eerily close to home.

An Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, was sunk in the Indian Ocean by a US submarine torpedo, resulting in at least 85 Iranian sailors killed. The Pentagon confirmed the strike as part of its campaign against Iran, with 32 sailors rescued and 148 still missing. Sri Lankan authorities recovered 87 bodies as search operations continue.

The Iranian naval corvette of the Shahid Soleimani class, "Shahid Sayyad Shirazi", was seen in flames near the port of Bandar Abbas after American strikes.

Sri Lanka sent jets to rescue crew of Iranian ship 'Iris Dena' after it sounded a distress call. Sri Lanka denied that the ship was hit by a submarine attack.

The US military has destroyed 17 Iranian ships, including an operational submarine, as part of military operations against Iran, according to the commander of the...

According to the US military command, no Iranian ships are left in the Gulf.

President Trump pledged to destroy Iranian vessels allegedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, later confirming that all reported mines had been cleared. The statements underscore heightened maritime tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Ukraine has accused an Iranian ship, allegedly involved in Russian arms supplies, of being attacked in the Caspian Sea, prompting threats of revenge from Iran.

Ukraine's strike on an Iranian ship highlights concerns about the potential convergence of the Russia-Ukraine war and the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran, given Iran's military aid to Russia.

US Central Command reported using drone ships to strike an Iranian ship maintenance facility and a submarine, marking a first-of-its-kind attack.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards declared negotiations a "waste of time" following US bombardment of Iranian ships and missile bases in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a new escalation of tensions.

The crew members of an Iranian ship that was seized by the United States have reportedly been handed over to Pakistan, following the incident.

A U.S. destroyer reportedly pursued an Iranian ghost-fleet vessel that attempted to slip through a blockade, as the U.S. continues efforts to restrict Iran's oil trade.

Senator Chris Murphy defended his 'sarcastic' social media post regarding reports of Iranian ships evading a US blockade, dismissing outrage over his comments.

A viral video falsely claiming to show US forces seizing an Iranian ship amid a Strait of Hormuz blockade has been debunked. The actual footage depicted a navy drill during the US 250th anniversary, initially posted by a Spanish journalist.

The US claims that a seized Iranian ship was transporting items used by the military. In response, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that American forces had attacked an Iranian commercial vessel.

Pentagon Releases Video Of Marines Landing On Iranian Ship By Monday morning US Central Command had released fuller video showing the dramatic night vision footage of Sunday's capture…

Global oil prices have seen an increase after former President Trump announced the seizure of an Iranian ship, impacting market sentiment.

Fears are growing that the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, set to expire on Tuesday, will not be extended after the US seized an Iranian ship and Iran vowed retaliation, leading to rising oil prices.

Iranian ships are reportedly continuing to navigate through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing US blockade. This situation highlights persistent tensions and challenges to maritime control in the region.

US stock exchanges have risen and the dollar has remained steady following the US blocking Iranian ships. Investors are reacting to the ongoing Iran blockade and diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions.

Trump claimed that the US military sank 46 "top-of-the-line" Iranian naval ships over three and a half days.

Experts said the vessels are probably carrying a key precursor for rocket fuel, making it notable that Beijing let them sail while the U.S. and Iran are at war.

The sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.

Iranian ship Iris Lavan docks at Kochi after nod from Indian govt, 183 crew members on board: Report

The Iranian ship IRIS Bushehr sought port entry in Sri Lanka after the vessel reported engine trouble.

Reinsurance companies are withdrawing war-risk coverage following an incident where the US reportedly torpedoed an Iranian ship.

Sri Lanka began transferring more than 200 sailors from an Iranian vessel to shore on Friday after the ship sought help while anchored outside the country’s waters, as tensions mounted in the Indian…

The U.S. attack took place just days after the Iranian ship had participated in a flagship Indian naval exercise at the invitation of New Delhi.

US forces carried out a strike against an Iranian ship, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). New US strike on Iranian ship – It was carrying drones (video)...

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The US military command in the Middle East says the army has managed to sink more than 30 Iranian ships in the conflicts so far.

An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.

Urgent request submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area with torpedo on Tuesday Middle East crisis – live updates A second Iranian ship has been reported in waters…

32 sailors were rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy, who responded to the distress call from the Iranian frigate, which had a total of 180 people on board.

A United States submarine sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday. The incident occurred off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, far from the Persian Gulf where much of the current conflict has been concentrated.

A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri ​Lanka, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on ​Wednesday at a Pentagon briefing.

At least 101 people are missing and 78 wounded following the incident, sources say

Herath said two Sri Lankan navy vessels and an aircraft were deployed for the rescue operation, but did not say what caused the Iranian warship to sink

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