“Sinking of Iranian frigate off Sri Lankan waters an act of stunning recklessness by the Trump administration”, First Post, March 06, 2026
“The sinking of an Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, by an American fast-attack submarine in international waters south of Sri Lanka is the first acknowledged instance of an American submarine sinking an enemy surface vessel since World War II, and the first torpedo-based sinking of any warship since the 1982 Falklands War. The Sri Lankan navy and air force have managed to rescue 32 sailors among the 170 on board. The American navy did not participate in rescue operations, in contravention of the Geneva Convention.
These are paradigm shifts taking place right before our eyes. While the US is within its rights to destroy an enemy vessel in international waters even during an undeclared war, the incident smacks of stunning recklessness and the undermining of India’s authority in its own backyard.
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy defines the Western Hemisphere as its ‘strategic backyard’, its ‘systemic fortress’, and the top priority regional theatre……”
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