War in Middle East live: Iranian ship sinks off Sri Lanka, 30 people rescued

04/03/2026 05:17 France 24

Sri Lanka rescued 30 sailors from an Iranian frigate sinking just outside its territorial waters on Wednesday, the fifth day of the war in the Middle East. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz as Israel warned it would assassinate any successor to late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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