Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 06:00 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena were among those sent home. Reuters reports no further details are available. BBC says the repatriation is a goodwill gesture by Sri Lanka.
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