Iran's ambassador to Sri Lanka says that after leaving Visakhapatnam, IRIS Dena headed to Sri Lanka for a peaceful exercise but was torpedoed without warning.
Dissanayake: 'There were two pieces of paper on our desk; one asked for permission for Iranian vessels... other for 2 US warplanes. As neutral nation we said no to both. That’s impartiality.'
Why should the US care? Because in the end, as its wrangle with Britain this week should have reminded them, America still needs bases, friendly ports, & overfly rights.
Delay in providing port access to frigate left it floating on open waters for 11 hours, making it vulnerable to US strikes, Jaffna Monitor reports. Ship was sunk by US submarine.
Two Indian naval ships involved in the search and rescue operations in connection with IRIS Dena, which was operating 20 NM West of Galle in SAR region under Sri Lankan responsibility.
The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.
IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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