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Sri Lanka repatriates the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed when the frigate IRIS Dena was sunk by a United

2026 Iran war — Sri Lanka repatriates the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed when the frigate IRIS Dena was sunk by a United States submarine off the coast of Galle on 4 March. Thirty-two rescued

Published March 13, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Iran war.

Sri Lanka repatriates the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed when the frigate IRIS Dena was sunk by a United States submarine off the coast of Galle on 4 March. Thirty-two rescued sailors remain in Sri Lanka while authorities continue to host other Iranian naval personnel under humanitarian arrangements. [https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260313-sri-lanka-to-repatriate-remains-of-84-iranians-killed-in-us-attack (AFP via RFI)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-03-13).