IRIS Dena

vessel

Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026

Timeline

  1. Engagement

    U.S. forces engage and sink the IRIS Dena following a maritime confrontation.

  2. Global Mission

    Dena completes an 8-month global circumnavigation, traveling over 75,000 km.

  3. Commissioning

    IRIS Dena joins the Iranian Navy southern fleet in Bandar Abbas.

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US Forces Sink IRIS Dena: A Strategic Blow to Iran's Naval Modernization

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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