The report does not provide information on which country the submarine that carried out the attack belongs to.
According to Turkish news, on the morning of March 4, the Iranian frigate "Dena" (IRIS Dena) signaled for help in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka near the city of Galle. Sri Lanka initiated a rescue operation to assist the victims.
As of the latest reports, Sri Lankan authorities have confirmed the rescue of at least 30 people from the sinking frigate, who were transported to hospitals in Galle.
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The situation in the region escalated after Israel and the United States began military operations against Iran on February 28. Donald Trump announced the intention to destroy the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic.In response, Iran began striking military targets of the U.S. and its allies in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai (UAE), as well as Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
As a result of the U.S.-Israeli operation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, and shortly thereafter, his wife, Mansoureh Khojasteh, also died from her injuries, according to media reports.
Trump noted that the military operation in Iran would last about four weeks. Iran, in turn, declared jihad against the U.S. and Israel, emphasizing the absence of any negotiations.
The conflict in the Middle East has global consequences, including for Kyrgyzstan. Thousands of Kyrgyz citizens find themselves in a difficult situation in the UAE due to the conflict. For Kyrgyz citizens abroad, the phone numbers of embassies and consulates are available here.
