{"id":2576983,"date":"2026-03-06T15:09:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-irans-last-remaining-naval-ships-suffers-a-devastating-fate-but-it-wasnt-struck-by-enemy-fire\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:11:17","slug":"one-of-irans-last-remaining-naval-ships-suffers-a-devastating-fate-but-it-wasnt-struck-by-enemy-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-of-irans-last-remaining-naval-ships-suffers-a-devastating-fate-but-it-wasnt-struck-by-enemy-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"One of Iran&#8217;s Last Remaining Naval Ships Suffers a Devastating Fate &#8211; But It Wasn&#8217;t Struck by Enemy Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fone-of-irans-last-remaining-naval-ships-suffers-a-devastating-fate-but-it-wasnt-struck-by-enemy-fire%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2576983&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A maritime incident in the Indian Ocean involves Iran\u2019s naval vessel IRIS Bushehr, described as a logistics ship, which suffered an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/passenger-plane-emergency-lands-after-engine-failure-debris-falls-from-sky\/\" title=\"Passenger Plane Emergency Lands After Engine Failure; Debris Falls From Sky\">engine failure<\/a> 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\u2019s navy says sailors were moved to a Welisara base, and authorities indicated they would consider international treaties as they manage the situation; the ship\u2019s arrival prompted Sri Lankan officials to take control after discussions with Iranian authorities and the ship\u2019s captain. About 208 crew are involved, and some are expected to remain aboard to help sail the vessel to Trincomalee on Sri Lanka\u2019s 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.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>One of Iran&rsquo;s last remaining naval ships had to offload over 200 crew members in Sri Lanka Friday after the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >vessel suffered engine failure<\/a> while out at sea.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Fox News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/iranian-vessel-suffers-engine-failure-offloads-crew-days-after-us-submarine-sank-other-ship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sailors are being taken to a naval base in Welisara following medical exams and immigration procedures.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The network quoted&nbsp; Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as saying,&nbsp; &ldquo;We have to understand that this is not an ordinary situation. It&rsquo;s a request by a ship belonging to one party to enter into our port.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to consider that according to the international treaties and conventions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Dissanayake explained that authorities decided to take control of the IRIS Bushehr after a dialogue with Iranian officials and the ship&rsquo;s captain.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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&rsquo;s captain.<\/p>\n<p>SLNS Sagara (P622) and SLNS Gajabahu (P626) and several tugs are&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cJlyF9VdqH\">pic.twitter.com\/cJlyF9VdqH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Intelschizo (@Schizointel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Schizointel\/status\/2029602390521856434?\">March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>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&rsquo;s northeast coast.<\/p>\n<p>The news comes just days after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>The Sri Lankan navy rescued 32 sailors and recovered 87 bodies following that attack, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/sri-lanka-iran-middle-east-ship-sinking-69191dde43154c5176a8aeacc9128748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>It marked the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-war-department-releases-clip-u-s-forces-sinking-iranian-ship-torpedo-first-time-since-wwii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first time in over 80 years<\/a> that an American submarine had destroyed an enemy warship with a torpedo.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the dramatic incident Wednesday during a news media briefing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecWar?\">@SECWAR<\/a> &ldquo;In the Indian Ocean&mdash;an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship, that thought it was safe in international waters.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo&mdash;Quiet Death.<\/p>\n<p>The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War 2. Like in that war&mdash;back when we were&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y97YQBxQza\">pic.twitter.com\/Y97YQBxQza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DOWResponse\/status\/2029193589079613857?\">March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In the Indian Ocean &mdash; an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship, that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo &mdash; Quiet Death,&rdquo; Hegseth said, according to a video posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/roger-stone-announces-he-will-sue-those-who-arrested-him-and-put-him-in-front-of-a-kangaroo-court\/\" title=\"Roger Stone Announces He Will Sue Those Who Arrested Him and Put Him In Front of a Kangaroo Court\">social media site<\/a> X.<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;[This is] the first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II. Like in that war &mdash; back when we were still the War Department &mdash; we are fighting to win.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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