Sri Lanka's navy has evacuated more than 200 crew members from an Iranian naval vessel and is moving it to a secure port, a day after a United States submarine sank an Iranian frigate in nearby waters, killing 87 sailors The move, announced by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday, highlights the growing fallout from the US-Iran conflict and its expansion into the Indian Ocean
The second Iranian vessel is being moved to the northeastern port of Trincomalee for its own safety, following discussions between the Sri Lankan government, Iranian officials, and the ship's captain This precautionary measure was taken amid fears the ship could suffer the same fate as the frigate IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US submarine on Wednesday
US officials have reportedly confirmed their role in the sinking of the Dena, a significant escalation in hostilities between Washington and Tehran Following the attack, Sri Lankan authorities have been involved in recovery operations. As of Thursday, they have reportedly recovered the bodies of 87 sailors and rescued 32 survivors from the sunken frigate
The incident is part of a wider series of US-Israeli attacks on Iran and has extended the conflict's theatre into a critical global maritime crossroads, raising significant concerns among regional nations about neutrality, security, and the potential for disruption to international trade
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