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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. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMar 13, 2026, 10:43 AM
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BBC NewsMar 13, 2026, 10:43 AM

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.

Al JazeeraMar 13, 2026, 10:04 AM

Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US attack

The 32 sailors who were rescued by Sri Lanka's navy will remain in the island nation, said the Foreign Ministry.

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