Sri Lanka starts offloading crew from second Iranian ship day after Iris Dena strike

87 people were killed in a US submarine strike on an Iranian warship in Sri Lankan waters.

Published on: Mar 6, 2026, 03:02:09 IST

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Sri Lanka has started offloading the 208-member crew of a second Iranian vessel off its coast on Thursday, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after 87 people were killed in a U.S. submarine strike on an Iranian warship in the same region.

Two Iranian sailors, carrying green bags, who were rescued from IRIS Dena warship by Sri Lanka's navy are escorted to a Judicial Medical Officer.(Photo for representation) (AP)

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