JAKARTA - Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations denied Tehran's claim to close the Strait of Hormuz, calling it unfounded and accusing the United States of endangering maritime security in the region.
"The claim that Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz is unfounded and absurd," the mission wrote on the US social media platform X, reiterating that Iran "remains committed to international law and freedom of navigation".
According to the statement, the Dena frigate, which visited India as a naval guest with 130 sailors on board, was hit and sunk "in international waters by a US submarine without warning," nearly 2,000 miles off the Iranian coast, killing more than 100 sailors.
"This reckless attack violates the basic principles of international law and freedom of navigation," the statement said, quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Friday, March 6.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday the attack took place on Wednesday off the coast of Sri Lanka.
The warship was on its way home after participating in naval exercises off the Indian coast last month. A total of 32 sailors were injured, and many were missing.
The attack on the warship in the Indian Ocean comes amid an Israeli and US military offensive against Iran that began on Saturday, killing at least 926 people, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior military officials.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile attacks targeting Israel as well as Gulf states that host US military assets.
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