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The US sank which Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026?
AIRIS Sabalan
BIRIS Dena
CIRIS Sahand
DIRIS Alborz
Correct answer
B. IRIS Dena
Explanation
The US Navy sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo on March 4, 2026, killing 87 crew members. On March 4, 2026, a US submarine torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The attack, announced by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, targeted the vessel as it returned from naval drills in India, causing significant casualties and marking a major escalation in US-Iran tensions.