Stranded Iranian sailors receive urgent medical assistance in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka rescues 40 Iranian sailors, spokesman says Sri Lanka coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors from multiple commercial ships in international waters off the coast of the country and supported their return to Iran, a spokesman for the island nation's foreign ministry said on Sunday.
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- 2026-10-25 12:24 UTCThe Hindu · thehindu.com ↗
- 2026-10-25 17:10 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
- 2026-10-25 17:32 UTCMiddle East Eye same text as Straits Times · middleeasteye.net ↗
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