Over 100 Missing After Sub Attack on Iranian Vessel Near Sri Lanka

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:50 AM

Naval officials report that more than 100 individuals are unaccounted for following a submarine assault on an Iranian vessel in waters near Sri Lanka. The Wednesday incident also left 78 people injured according to defense ministry sources.

COLOMBO – Naval and defense officials in Sri Lanka confirmed Wednesday that over 100 individuals remain unaccounted for following a submarine assault on an Iranian vessel in waters near the island nation.

According to sources within Sri Lanka’s naval command and defense ministry who spoke with Reuters, the maritime incident resulted in at least 101 people reported as missing, while another 78 individuals sustained injuries in the attack that occurred off the Sri Lankan coastline.

The submarine strike represents a significant maritime security incident in the region, though additional details about the circumstances surrounding the attack have not yet been disclosed by officials.

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