A second Iranian warship is heading towards Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, the same area where a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate yesterday.

Sri Lanka’s media minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the warship, reported to be carrying more than 100 crew, is just outside Sri Lankan waters.

The statement comes after Sri Lanka’s cabinet ‌spokesperson said the country is trying to “safeguard ⁠lives” of an ⁠Iranian ship off its coast.

On Wednesday, a US submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast.

Source : Al Jazeera