Iran War: India Allows Another Iranian Vessel to Dock in Kochi Days Before IRIS Dena Sunk
India granted emergency docking permission to Iranian naval ship IRIS Lavan at Kochi port on March 4, 2026, just days before the US sank sister vessel IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka in the escalating conflict. Timeline of Events Iran requested urgent docking for IRIS Lavan on February 28 due to
Submarine Strike Sinks Iranian Frigate Off Sri Lanka: 101 Missing, 78 Injured
An Iranian Navy Moudge-class frigate IRIS Dena sank 40 nautical miles off Galle, Sri Lanka, after a suspected submarine-launched attack, leaving 101 sailors missing from its ~180 crew and 78 wounded. Rescue Efforts Intensify Sri Lankan Navy and Air Force responded to the 5:30 AM distress call, rescuing ~30 critically
