# Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

Type: military

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: Coverage Expiration — Deadline for existing war-risk policies to lapse unless renegotiated at higher rates.
- **2026-03-06**: Torpedo Strike — US submarine engages and sinks Iranian warship near Sri Lanka.
- **2026-03-06**: Insurance Reaction — London reinsurers begin issuing 7-day cancellation notices for war-risk policies.
- **2026-03-05**: Engagement — U.S. forces engage and sink the IRIS Dena following a maritime confrontation.
- **2026-03-02**: Expected Verification — Anticipated release of satellite imagery and Pentagon battle damage assessments.
- **2026-03-01T18:30:00Z**: Headquarters Strike — Reports emerge that Iran's naval headquarters has been largely destroyed in a separate attack.
- **2026-03-01T17:28:00Z**: Initial Announcement — President Trump posts on Truth Social that 9 Iranian ships have been sunk.
- **2023-05-20**: Global Mission — Dena completes an 8-month global circumnavigation, traveling over 75,000 km.
- **2021-06-13**: Commissioning — IRIS Dena joins the Iranian Navy southern fleet in Bandar Abbas.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### US Torpedo Strike on Iranian Warship Triggers Global Marine Insurance Crisis
2026-03-06 11:43:58 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A US submarine's torpedoing of an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka has prompted London-based reinsurers to cancel marine war-risk coverage. This unprecedented escalation in the Indian Ocean is forcing a massive repricing of maritime risk and threatening global trade routes.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-iran-torpedo-marine-insurance-crisis

### US Forces Sink IRIS Dena: A Strategic Blow to Iran's Naval Modernization
2026-03-05 03:33:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

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.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-sinks-iranian-warship-iris-dena-analysis

### US Strikes Sink Nine Iranian Naval Ships, Destroy Headquarters, Trump Says
2026-03-01 18:46:07 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces have destroyed and sunk nine Iranian naval vessels in a major kinetic engagement. The strikes also reportedly targeted and largely destroyed Iran's naval headquarters, marking a significant escalation in regional maritime tensions.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/trump-claims-us-destroyed-iranian-naval-assets

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