Galle, Sri Lanka
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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, 2026Iranian army says at least 104 killed in US attack on Iranian warship last week - Reuters
Iranian army says at least 104 killed in US attack on Iranian warship last week Reuters
March 8, 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, 2026US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says
Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.
March 4, 2026