Sri Lanka

How a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate for first time since WWII during Iran strikes

The March 4 incident in the Indian Ocean marked the first time an American submarine had torpedoed an enemy vessel since the last days of World War II.

The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 1, 2026.
 A US submarine sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in support of Operation Epic Fury off Sri Lanka's coast on March 4, 2026 at Sea in the Indian Ocean.

Iranian aircraft leaves India with sailors, bodies as Indian ships granted passage through Hormuz

The Iranian military ship IRIS Lavan is docked at a port in Kochi, India, March 7, 2026.

India let Iran warship dock the day US sank another off Sri Lanka, officials say

A US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

'Quiet death': At least 80 killed in US strike on Iranian warship, some still missing


Two Jewish siblings among victims of Sri Lanka attacks

The siblings were two of eight Brits killed in the attacks.

A shoe of a victim is seen in front of the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 21, 2019

Sri Lanka deaths hit 359, U.S. envoy confirms foreign groups responsible

The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the coordinated bomb attacks on churches and hotels.

Men carry dead bodies towards ambulances near the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 21, 2019.

ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka church attack

Muslim terrorists killed over 300 people and wounded over 500 in an attack on a church on Easter Sunday.

Sri Lankan military officials stand guard in front of the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 21, 2019

ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings that killed 321

Islamic State gave no evidence for its claim. The government has said at least seven suicide bombers were involved.

A blood-spattered statue of Jesus Christ is pictured while crime scene officials inspect the site of a bomb blast, as the sun shines through the blown-out roof, inside St Sebastian's Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka April 21, 2019

Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321

No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Men carry dead bodies towards ambulances near the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 21, 2019.

Sri Lankan ambassador to Israel: 'We are still in shock'

Envoy to Israel says waiting for word from Colombo regarding assistance needs

Tel Aviv lit up in a display of the Sri Lanka flag

Do not accept the 'retaliation' narrative for Sri Lanka - analysis

After the Christchurch attack references to the perpetrator's “manifesto” were largely absent and there were calls to ban the manifesto or make it difficult to find online.

TERRORISTS STRUCK at worshipers in Sri Lanka.

Unconfirmed reports blame Zahran Hashim for Sri Lanka attack. Who is he?

An Islamist extremist imam, he was a prolific lecturer for National Tawheed Jamaath.

 Moulvi Zahran Hashim preaches incitement

Terra Incognita: The insidious genocidal evil of terrorism

TERRORISTS STRUCK at worshipers in Sri Lanka.

Suicide bombers and 'foreign network': Sri Lanka terror attack

Photos of alleged perpetrators have also circulated online.

A shoe of a victim is seen in front of the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka April 21, 2019