Sri Lanka Repatriates Iranian Sailors After US Torpedo Attack
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 10:14 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
The Sri Lankan government has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors who were stranded after the US torpedo attack on the Iranian vessel Iris Dena. The survivors of the attack, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those sent home.
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