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Sri Lanka repatriates 238 stranded Iranian sailors: Minister Published Apr 15, 2026, STCOLOMBO - Sri Lanka has repatriated 238 Iranian sailors stranded in the South Asian country after one of their warships was torpedoed by a US submarine, a minister told AFP on April 15.Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara said 32 sailors rescued from the IRIS Dena – a frigate attacked on March 4 just off Sri Lanka – and another 206 from the IRIS Bushehr left on April 14.“A few sailors from the IRIS Bushehr are staying back to operate the vessel, but 206 joined those rescued from the IRIS Dena and returned home last night in a chartered aircraft,” Mr Jayasekara said.Official sources said 15 Iranian sailors will remain in Sri Lanka to operate the IRIS Bushehr, which is anchored off Trincomalee in the north-east of the island.The attack on the IRIS Dena brought the Middle East conflict into the Indian Ocean, killing 104 sailors in the early days of the US and Israeli war against Iran, according to Iranian authorities.The bodies of 84 victims were recovered and have been repatriated.In March, Iran’s ambassador to Sri Lanka Alireza Delkhosh said Tehran was in talks with Colombo to repatriate sailors from the IRIS Bushehr which was given safe harbour in Sri Lanka after the IRIS Dena was sunk.Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the island provided protection to the Bushehr crew on humanitarian grounds in line with the 1907 Hague Convention.It was not immediately clear on what basis the sailors from the second Iranian vessel were allowed to leave Sri Lankan custody.Sri Lanka has refused permission for US warplanes to use ground facilities in the country in order to maintain Colombo’s neutrality.A third Iranian ship – the IRIS Lavan, with 183 crew members – sought shelter in India’s Kochi port in early March.More than 100 non-essential crew of the IRIS Lavan have since left India. AFP
India summons Iranian envoy over firing at India-flagged ships in HormuzIn a statement, Ministry of External Affairs said the ambassador met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who conveyed India’s “deep concern” over the incident.India has summoned Iran's Ambassador to New Delhi Mohammad Fathali, lodging a strong protest after Iranian forces allegedly fired at two India-flagged cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.The envoy was called to the foreign ministry in New Delhi this evening (18 April).In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said the ambassador met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who conveyed India's "deep concern" over the incident.The Business Standard Google News Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel"During the meeting, Foreign Secretary conveyed India's deep concern at the shooting incident earlier today involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz," the statement said.Misri stressed the importance India places on the safety of merchant shipping and mariners, recalling that Iran had earlier facilitated the safe passage of several India-bound vessels.Reiterating concern "at this serious incident of firing on merchant ships," he urged the ambassador to convey India's position to authorities in Iran and resume facilitating safe passage for ships heading to India through the strait.The Iranian envoy assured that he would communicate these concerns to Tehran, the statement added.The incident reportedly involved two India-flagged vessels carrying energy supplies, including a super tanker said to be transporting around two million tonnes of Iraqi crude oil. The ships were allegedly fired upon by the Iranian navy north of Oman and were forced to turn back.The development comes amid heightened volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. Several commercial vessels attempted to cross after Iran announced yesterday that the waterway had been reopened, following a 50-day blockade.However, Iran reimposed restrictions today and reportedly opened fire on at least two merchant vessels, raising fresh concerns over maritime security and energy flows through one of the world's most critical shipping routes.Shipping data showed that more than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, managed to pass through before Iran reimposed restrictions on Saturday and reportedly opened fire on at least two merchant ships.The renewed tensions have raised fresh concerns over maritime security and global energy flows through the strategic channel, which handles around 20% of the world's oil and gas shipments.Earlier this week, India told the United Nations General Assembly that attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz were "totally unacceptable" and called for safe and uninterrupted navigation through the vital waterway.
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