US denies IRIS Dena was unarmed , says US forces planned for Sri Lanka s life-saving support to survivors
INDOPACOM rejects claims the Iranian warship IRIS Dena was unarmed, saying it was a legitimate military target under the Law of Armed Conflict. The statement also notes that US forces had planned life-saving support for Sri Lanka’s survivors following the submarine attack near Sri Lankan waters. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119407