Iran Condemns Attack on Naval Vessel
- The Iranian government issued a strong condemnation of the attack which targeted its naval warship named IRIS Dena. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a warning after the incident. The Iranian government from its side has announced that it will retaliate at a chosen future moment.
- The United States conducted the attack because tensions between both countries had started to escalate according to reports. The Iranian government described the attack as a serious violation.
Statement from Iran’s Foreign Minister
- Abbas Araghchi shared his response on the social media platform X. He stated that the attack occurred at a distance of approximately 2000 miles from the borders of Iran.
- He also explained that the vessel had earlier traveled to India. The ship was returning from that trip when the incident occurred. Araghchi criticized the strike because it happened in international waters and without prior warning.
- He said that the United States would face future consequences for its decision.
Details of the Warship Incident
- Reports indicate that a United States submarine attacked the Iranian warship IRIS Dena-75. The strike caused the vessel to sink.
- There were approximately 180 crew members present during the attack. Security forces from Sri Lanka conducted rescue operations. They saved several crew members and later recovered 87 bodies.
- The authorities have not released information about how many people survived the incident.
Explosions Reported at Bandar Abbas Port
- At Bandar Abbas Port, officials reported multiple large explosions. Local media reported that the explosions targeted a naval base which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operates.
- The base lies close to the Strait of Hormuz, an important global shipping route. Officials have not yet confirmed the scale of damage caused by the blasts.
- The investigations into the incident continue to be active.
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