Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian ship, brings crew to shore

South China Morning Post ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM

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Sri Lanka is taking control of the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr and bringing its crew of over 200 sailors ashore after the ship requested assistance while anchored outside Sri Lankan waters on Friday. The sailors are being disembarked in Colombo and will undergo medical exams and immigration procedures before being taken to a naval base. This action follows the sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena by a US submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, an event that has heightened tensions in the Indian Ocean. The IRIS Dena had previously participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading into international waters.

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The Dena had participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading into international waters.

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The sailors would be taken to the naval base at Welisara after medical exams and immigration procedures.

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The US sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka’s coast on Wednesday.

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The ship sought help while anchored outside Sri Lanka’s waters.

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Sri Lanka began transferring more than 200 sailors from an Iranian vessel to shore.

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Welisara 30% Reuters 30% India 40% Buddhika Sampath 50% Colombo ×260% Indian Ocean 60% Sri Lanka Navy ×270% IRIS Bushehr 70% United States ×270% IRIS Dena ×380% Iran ×380% Sri Lanka ×590%

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iranian vessel 90% sri lanka 80% us submarine 70% indian ocean 70% iris dena 60% iris bushehr 60% sinking 60% military campaign 50% naval exercises 50%

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South China Morning Post

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Sri Lanka

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