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Iranian Sailors, Including Survivors of Torpedoed Ship, Remain in Limbo

Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita

created: March 21, 2026, 12:49 p.m. | updated: March 21, 2026, 2:28 p.m.

Sri Lanka has kept more than 250 sailors in protective custody since the early days of the war. Iran wants them back, but Sri Lanka is unsure what to do with them.

1 hour, 50 minutes ago: NYT > World News