Sri Lanka says trying to 'safeguard lives' on another Iranian ship off its coast

People missing after submarine attack on Iranian military ship, IRIS Dena, off the coast Sri Lanka
A man checks the local newspaper, follwoing a submarine attack on the Iranian military ship, IRIS Dena, off the coast of Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
Source: REUTERS

Sri Lanka is trying to "safeguard lives" on another Iranian ship off its coast, the country's cabinet spokesperson said on Thursday, adding that the vessel was in the economic zone beyond the South Asian island nation's territorial waters.

"We are doing our utmost to safeguard lives," spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said.

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