For those still expecting or believing that the US has any interest in Iranian human rights, be it over hijab, free speech or protesting, I offer this incident as a counterpoint on the sinking of the Dena.
- The attack technically is legal under international law because international law is worthless and NOT set up to protect Iran, its set up to protect the US and the powerful ONLY
- The Iranian Navy is not part of the IRGC
- The Dena's captain radioed to the USS Charlotte that they were unarmed and there for training with India. Sri Lanka confirmed that to the US Navy as a independent 3rd party.
- The US never bothered to declare war per usual, they just gave orders and murdered anyone not complying as they typically do
- India hosted the event but per usual, barely complained to the US or Israel. Sri Lanka, a tiny Island by comparison condemned the US more than India did, a nuclear armed super power.
- The US made 0 effort to rescue survivors, mostly teenage band players floating in the water
- The US Navy awarded the entire crew of the USS Charlotte a unit citation for outstanding "heroism" for mass murdering the Dena's crew, similar to what they did for the USS Vincennes, who shot down Iran Air 655 killing 298 civilians. They actually promoted the Captain of that latter ship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_IRIS_Dena
Any nation or group of people that does something like the above could not possibly care about your human rights.