Sri Lankan Navy Intercepts Iranian Ship in Tense Indian Ocean Standoff
Sri Lanka secures control of Iranian vessel seeking aid near its coast as regional tensions escalate after US sank Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka has taken control of an Iranian ship that sought assistance while anchored outside the country's waters, as tensions in the Indian Ocean continue to escalate following the recent US sinking of an Iranian warship.
According to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the country has brought more than 200 sailors from the Iranian vessel ashore after the ship reported an engine issue and requested help near the island nation.
The move comes amid heightened regional security concerns, as the US Navy confirmed it had sunk an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean earlier this week, citing the vessel's
Source: Associated Press
