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Sri Lanka Repatriates 238 Iranian Sailors After Torpedo Attack

4/15/2026

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Sri Lanka Rescues Sailors

Sri Lanka repatriated 238 Iranian sailors on April 14, 2026, after a US torpedo attack on Iris Dena.
Deputy Defense Minister Aruna Jayasekara confirmed 32 Iris Dena survivors and 206 from Irins Bushehr.
The Iris Dena sank on March 4, killing 104 sailors.
The Iranian government arranged a chartered flight for the sailors.
Fifteen crew members will remain in Sri Lanka to operate Irins Bushehr off Trincomalee.

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Sri Lanka Rescues Sailors

Sri Lanka repatriated 238 Iranian sailors on April 14, 2026, after a US torpedo attack on Iris Dena.
Deputy Defense Minister Aruna Jayasekara confirmed 32 Iris Dena survivors and 206 from Irins Bushehr.
The Iris Dena sank on March 4, killing 104 sailors.
The Iranian government arranged a chartered flight for the sailors.
Fifteen crew members will remain in Sri Lanka to operate Irins Bushehr off Trincomalee.