Funeral Procession Held in Iran for IRIS Dena Sailors
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Funeral Held for IRIS Dena Sailors in Tehran After US Torpedo Attack
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News18•18-03-2026, 11:30
Funeral Held for IRIS Dena Sailors in Tehran After US Torpedo Attack
•A funeral procession for the sailors of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena was held at the Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in Tehran.
•The IRIS Dena sank on March 4 after being hit by a US torpedo 40 nautical miles off Galle, Sri Lanka.
•Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the US strike as an "inhumane crime" and mourned the loss of "20 eternal masterpieces and 84 innocent sea-lovers."
•The Indian Navy deployed INS Tarangini, INS Ikshak, and P8Is to assist in search and rescue operations.
•Over 80 of the estimated 180 crew members are reported dead, with survivors rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy.
