Sri Lanka Rescues 40 Iranian Sailors Stranded at Sea Amid US Naval Blockade
🚢 Forty Iranian Sailors Rescued Off Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors who were experiencing medical emergencies aboard vessels in international waters off its coast, according to the country’s Foreign Ministry.
The sailors were brought ashore at Galle Harbour on Saturday, October 24, 2026, where they received medical treatment. They were subsequently repatriated to Iran early Sunday, October 25, following coordination between Sri Lankan authorities, the Iranian Embassy in Colombo and local shipping agents.
🏥 A Humanitarian Operation
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