
US Submarine Sinks Iranian Frigate Near Sri Lanka, Complicating India's Neutrality
A US Navy attack submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka after MILAN 2026, killing 87 sailors and signaling a major escalation between the US and Iran. The strike tests India’s neutrality, as New Delhi responds cautiously to the incident while domestic critics urge stronger leadership and a clearer stance in the region.