Sri Lanka repatriates Iranian sailors after US attack
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 15:37 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News, Politico Europe
238 Iranian sailors who survived the US attack on their vessel have been sent back home. The attack, which occurred in February, claimed the lives of 104 people. Reuters reports that the sailors were transported to Tehran.
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