SPECIAL ALERT BULLETIN SRI LANKA NATIONAL SECURITY NEWS PUBLISHED: March 4, 2026  |  COLOMBO, SRI LANKA WAR REACHES SRI LANKA'S DOORSTEP: US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship 40 Nautical Miles from Galle Over 100 Sailors Feared Dead | Attack in Sri Lanka's Search & Rescue Zone | Colombo Faces Pressure from Washington, Tehran, Beijing & Delhi ⚠  BREAKING: The United States military has confirmed sinking the Iranian naval vessel IRS Dana, approximately 40 nautical miles (70 km) south of Galle — placing the attack squarely within Sri Lanka's maritime search and rescue zone. This is the first torpedo sinking of an enemy warship by the US since World War II.   What Happened? A United States Navy submarine launched a torpedo attack on the Iranian frigate IRS Dana in the Indian Ocean, sinking it in waters that fall within Sri Lanka's designated search and rescue area. The attack occurred approximately 40 nautical miles south of Galle port, just outside Sri...

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