One of Iran’s Last Remaining Naval Ships Suffers a Devastating Fate – But It Wasn’t Struck by Enemy Fire
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A maritime incident in the Indian Ocean involves Iran’s naval vessel IRIS Bushehr, described as a logistics ship, which suffered an engine failure and had to offload more than 200 crew members in Sri Lanka, with the ship brought to Colombo for medical checks and immigration procedures. Sri Lanka’s navy says sailors were moved to a Welisara base, and authorities indicated they would consider international treaties as they manage the situation; the ship’s arrival prompted Sri Lankan officials to take control after discussions with Iranian authorities and the ship’s captain. About 208 crew are involved, and some are expected to remain aboard to help sail the vessel to Trincomalee on Sri Lanka’s northeast coast. This progress follows a separate recent incident in which an American submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean, an event linked by reports to casualties and a meaningful shift in regional tensions.Sri Lankan President Dissanayake characterized the situation as not ordinary and emphasized adherence to international agreements.
One of Iran’s last remaining naval ships had to offload over 200 crew members in Sri Lanka Friday after the vessel suffered engine failure while out at sea.
“The IRIS Bushehr, described in previous Iranian media reports as a navy logistics ship, is being brought first to the port of Colombo, according to Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Cmdr. Buddhika Sampath,” Fox News reported.
“Sailors are being taken to a naval base in Welisara following medical exams and immigration procedures.”
The network quoted Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as saying, “We have to understand that this is not an ordinary situation. It’s a request by a ship belonging to one party to enter into our port.
“We have to consider that according to the international treaties and conventions.”
Dissanayake explained that authorities decided to take control of the IRIS Bushehr after a dialogue with Iranian officials and the ship’s captain.
Sri Lanka has decided to formally take charge of the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr (422) and its 208 crew, following days of discussions with relevant authorities, diplomatic missions and the ship’s captain.
SLNS Sagara (P622) and SLNS Gajabahu (P626) and several tugs are… pic.twitter.com/cJlyF9VdqH
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Some of the crew will reportedly remain on board to help the Sri Lankan navy when they eventually sail the ship to Trincomalee, which is on the island’s northeast coast.
The news comes just days after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean.
The Sri Lankan navy rescued 32 sailors and recovered 87 bodies following that attack, according to The Associated Press.
It marked the first time in over 80 years that an American submarine had destroyed an enemy warship with a torpedo.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the dramatic incident Wednesday during a news media briefing.
.@SECWAR “In the Indian Ocean—an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship, that thought it was safe in international waters.
Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo—Quiet Death.
The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War 2. Like in that war—back when we were… pic.twitter.com/Y97YQBxQza
— DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) March 4, 2026
“In the Indian Ocean — an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship, that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo — Quiet Death,” Hegseth said, according to a video posted to the social media site X.
He added, “[This is] the first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II. Like in that war — back when we were still the War Department — we are fighting to win.”
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