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India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it

created: March 9, 2026, 12:04 p.m. | updated: March 10, 2026, 12:38 a.m.

"The Iranian side had requested permission on 28 February for three ships in the region to dock at our ports. This was accorded on 1 March," Jaishankar told parliament on Monday. "Iris Lavan actually docked on 4 March in Kochi. The crew is currently in Indian naval facilities. We believe that this was the right thing to do."

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