Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 06:00 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home. BBC reports that 238 Iranian sailors have been repatriated by Sri Lanka.
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