Sri Lanka Repatriates Iranian Sailors Stranded After US Attack
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 06:00 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
The survivors of the US attack on an Iranian vessel, which claimed the lives of 104 people, have been repatriated by Sri Lanka. The sailors were among those sent home.
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