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.

|ByJOHN RUDDY/THE DAY/TNS
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 aircraft had earlier taken off from Sri Lanka carrying the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a US submarine attack on a warship off the island’s coast last week.

|ByREUTERS
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

The Lavan docked at India's southern port of Kochi on Wednesday, the same day the US submarine struck Iranian navy frigate Dena, after an urgent request from Tehran.

|ByREUTERS
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

The Sri Lankan navy dispatched a rescue mission after a distress call from the Iranian ship, a defense ministry spokesperson said earlier on Wednesday.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Hezbollah's Nasrallah: Terror kills joy, be it in Sri Lanka or Palestine

The terrorist leader denounced the attacks in Sri Lanka that claimed the lives of 290 people.

APRIL 22, 2019ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.

Sri Lanka attacks death toll rises to 290, about 500 wounded

Three Sri Lankan churches and three hotels were hit by explosions on Easter Sunday, wounding hundreds of people, police sources said.

APRIL 22, 2019ByREUTERS
Sri Lankan military officials stand guard in front of the St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Tel Aviv city hall lights up with Sri Lanka flag

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Sri Lanka."

APRIL 22, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tel Aviv lit up in a display of the Sri Lanka flag

Eiffel Tower goes dark for Sri Lanka attack victims

Sri Lanka had been at war for decades with Tamil separatists but extremist violence had been on the wane since the civil war ended 10 years ago.

APRIL 22, 2019ByREUTERS
Eiffel Tower

Netanyahu offers aid to Sri Lanka after Easter attack

No Israelis were hurt in the attacks, according to the Foreign ministry.

APRIL 21, 2019ByHERB KEINON
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sri Lanka terrorism has hallmarks of previous attacks

When it comes to mass murder and coordinated terror attacks, we have a long list of experiences to compare.

APRIL 21, 2019BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
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

Sri Lankan officials to visit Israel to promote tourism

Officials from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Tourism will visit Israel for the opening of IMTM International Tourism Fair.

JANUARY 16, 2019ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Viceroy Train rolling through Tea Estates

Report: 13 Sri Lankan asylum seekers imprisoned in Israel

Lawyers say their lives were at risk; PIBA says they came for work.

NOVEMBER 11, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Sri Lanka

IAI in talks to upgrade Sri Lankan Kfir fighter jets

Israeli company also just completed upgrades to Kfirs used by Colombian air force.

DECEMBER 18, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Kfir fighter aircrafts

Israel, Jewish group provide emergency aid to flood-stricken Sri Lanka

Hundreds killed, thousands displaced in worst torrential rains since 2004.

JUNE 1, 2017ByTAMARA ZIEVE
Eemergency aid efforts in flood-stricken Sri Lanka