00:18A
00:19suspected submarine strike has sunk an Iranian Navy frigate, leaving at least 101 crew members
00:25missing, one confirmed dead and 78 injured.
00:28The world is watching as rescue operations continue in a race against time.
00:33The incident occurred near Gal, Sri Lanka, roughly 25 to 40 nautical miles south of the
00:39coast.
00:40The vessel, the Iris Dana, a Moj-class frigate with around 180 crew members, sent a distress
00:46call at dawn after the suspected attack.
00:49Reports confirmed the ship has completely sunk, marking a major maritime disaster in
00:55international waters.
00:56Sri Lanka's Navy, backed by Air Force aircraft, immediately launched a massive search and
01:01rescue operation.
01:03So far, 79 survivors have been rescued and transported to hospitals in Gal, primarily Karapitia Teaching
01:10Hospital.
01:11Among the injured, 32 are in critical condition, while others have moderate to minor injuries.
01:17Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijita Harath briefed Parliament, confirming deployment of naval ships
01:23right after the distress signal.
01:25The strike occurred in international waters, just outside Sri Lanka's territorial zone,
01:30approximately 40 nautical miles off the southern coast near Gal.
01:34No group has officially claimed responsibility, but reports describe it as a submarine strike,
01:40possibly linked to ongoing regional tensions, including U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran.
01:46Neither the United States nor Israel have commented, and investigations are ongoing.
01:52This marks a significant escalation in Middle East conflicts spilling into the Indian Ocean.
01:57The sinking raises serious questions about maritime security in one of the world's busiest
02:02shipping regions.
02:04Sri Lankan authorities continue to search for the 101 missing crew members, with weather conditions
02:09reported as moderate, helping the ongoing rescue mission.
02:13A submarine strike, a sunken frigate, and dozens of lives hanging in the balance.
02:18The Iris Dana tragedy shows how regional conflicts are reaching far beyond traditional battle zones.
02:25This comes as Iran announced its new supreme leader after Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli
02:31strikes.
02:32Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, is set to take over as the supreme leader of Iran.
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