Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026
Engagement
U.S. forces engage and sink the IRIS Dena following a maritime confrontation.
Global Mission
Dena completes an 8-month global circumnavigation, traveling over 75,000 km.
Commissioning
IRIS Dena joins the Iranian Navy southern fleet in Bandar Abbas.
The United States military has reportedly sunk the IRIS Dena, a flagship of Iran’s domestically produced Mowj-class frigates, in a major maritime engagement. This loss represents the most significant blow to the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) in decades, signaling a sharp escalation in regional tensions.
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