According to reports cited by AFP, at least 87 Iranian Navy sailors were killed and dozens remain missing after the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena was reportedly sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday. 💔

Initial reports claim the vessel was struck during a torpedo attack allegedly involving a U.S. submarine, though details about the incident and the circumstances surrounding it remain under investigation. 🔎

Images released from Sri Lanka show healthcare workers carrying the bodies of Iranian sailors to the mortuary at Karapitiya Hospital in Galle on March 4, 2026. 🏥🕊️

Authorities have not yet released full official details, and the situation remains developing as search efforts and investigations continue. 🌍⚠️