Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
City: TrincomaleeCountry: Sri Lanka
News from Trincomalee
Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.
March 13, 2026'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.
March 13, 2026The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US
The sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.
March 7, 2026Exclusive: US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says - Reuters
Exclusive: US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says Reuters
March 6, 2026