Around 80 bodies have been recovered after the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena sank in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra stated.

The vessel was believed to be carrying about 180 people and was returning to Iran from a port in eastern India.

The Sri Lanka Navy rescued 32 survivors after receiving a distress call early today (04). They have been admitted to the Galle National Hospital.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters in the Indian Ocean.

The Navy noted that oil patches and floating life rafts were seen during rescue operations.