2026-04-15 4c9da4560f1c3ba8a21262cb149fa103304736a7 18 Evacuations during the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/evacuations%20during%20the%202026%20iran%20war IRIS ''Bushehr'' 71 /wiki/iris%20bushehr IRIS ''Dena'' 116 /wiki/iris%20dena Iran 14 /wiki/iran Sri Lanka 2 /wiki/sri%20lanka sailors 37 /wiki/islamic%20republic%20of%20iran%20navy Evacuations during the 2026 Iran war IRIS ''Bushehr'' IRIS ''Dena'' Iran Sri Lanka sailors Evacuations during the 2026 Iran war 2026-03-13 6c11276e4749587aedb5fbed4aa1e30f310714f3 /feed/2026/03/13/sri-lanka-repatriates-the-corpses-of-84-iranian-sailors-killed-when-the-frigate-iris-dena-was-sunk-by-a-united-states Sri Lanka repatriates the corpses 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. 1773494810 2026-03-13 80549e74ebc20f31af04feff8a8c916594cb2df0 /feed/2026/03/13/sri-lanka-repatriates-the-remains-of-84-iranian-sailors-killed-when-the-frigate-iris-dena-was-sunk-by-a-united-states Sri Lanka repatriates the remains 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. 1773472067 2026-03-13 86898e3ebe2d1a0094fee6b0c26fc54d757b24e8 9 IRIS ''Dena'' Sri Lanka sailors 3 /feed/2026/03/13/sri-lanka-repatriates-the-bodies-of-84-iranian-sailors-killed-when-the-frigate-iris-dena-was-sunk-by-a-united-states-s 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. 2026-03-4 5665bb61924187ac96d4aba198a597199cfcf525 /feed/2026/03/4/the-iranian-frigate-iris-is-torpedoed-and-sunk-by-a-us-navy-submarine-in-waters-off-sri-lanka-killing-at-least-87-of The Iranian frigate IRIS is torpedoed and sunk by a U.S. Navy submarine in waters off Sri Lanka, killing at least 87 of the 180 people on board, while 32 others are rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy with 61 remaining missing. 1772780862 2026-03-4 37352f4e81495af61ab27796e6bb027fd626a141 /feed/2026/03/4/the-iranian-frigate-iris-is-torpedoed-and-sunk-by-a-us-navy-submarine-in-waters-off-sri-lanka-killing-87-of-the-180-p The Iranian frigate IRIS is torpedoed and sunk by a U.S. Navy submarine in waters off Sri Lanka, killing 87 of the 180 people on board, while 32 others are rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy. 1772694466 2026-03-4 89de50f6c17e029a371a7633020fe7fa3c7d3750 /feed/2026/03/4/the-iranian-frigate-iris-is-torpedoed-and-sunk-by-a-us-navy-submarine-in-waters-off-sri-lanka-killing-80-of-the-180-p The Iranian frigate IRIS is torpedoed and sunk by a U.S. Navy submarine in waters off Sri Lanka, killing 80 of the 180 people on board, while 32 others are rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy. 1772645092 2026-03-4 262fbef9c3d9fc4b01544b488b1c9b255a0e44bf /feed/2026/03/4/the-iranian-frigate-iris-dena-is-attacked-and-sunk-by-an-american-submarine-in-waters-off-sri-lanka-of-the-180-people The Iranian frigate IRIS "Dena" is attacked and sunk by an American submarine in waters off Sri Lanka. Of the 180 people on board, only 32 are rescued alive. 80 bodies have been found. 1772637908 2026-03-4 ffbdd73de69fd6fbb6c7c2225a10415173a1b5de 7 Sri Lanka sailors 2 /feed/2026/03/4/the-iranian-frigate-iris-is-torpedoed-and-sunk-by-us-navy-submarine-uss-charlotte-in-waters-off-sri-lanka-killing-a The Iranian frigate IRIS is torpedoed and sunk by U.S. Navy submarine USS "Charlotte" in waters off Sri Lanka, killing at least 87 of the 180 people on board, while 32 others are rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy with 61 remaining missing. 2024-11-14 d07153004d36932ae81d7375eee5627d23c8d1e4 19 Sri Lanka 1 /feed/2024/11/14/sri-lankans-vote-in-a-snap-election-for-the-225-members-of-the-17th-parliament-of-sri-lanka Sri Lankans vote in a snap election for the 225 members of the 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka. 2024-07-7 feacb221b06857c6cc6e3eae92f12d52059a331e /feed/2024/07/7/the-iranian-naval-frigate-iris-sahand-capsizes-in-the-persian-gulf The Iranian naval frigate IRIS "Sahand" capsizes in the Persian Gulf. 1720406255 2024-07-7 c9a4342f1e26f7e25df82eedd71f809e093d779e /feed/2024/07/7/iranian-naval-frigate-iris-sahand-capsizes-in-the-persian-gulf Iranian naval frigate "IRIS Sahand" capsizes in the Persian Gulf. 1720382084 2024-07-7 6bfc7ae6a516aa19c7f32e85a603a6fc0dbc0a0d 7 Iran sailors 2 /feed/2024/07/7/the-iranian-naval-frigate-iris-sahand-capsizes-during-repairs-in-the-port-of-bandar-abbas-iran The Iranian naval frigate IRIS "Sahand" capsizes during repairs in the port of Bandar Abbas, Iran. 2024-04-24 4013ba6372a7e7c50aa5fd252dbca2751f3bf089 7 Iran Sri Lanka 2 /feed/2024/04/24/argentina-issues-an-arrest-warrant-via-interpol-for-iranian-interior-minister-ahmad-vahidi-in-connection-with-the-1994-b Argentina issues an arrest warrant via Interpol for Iranian interior minister Ahmad Vahidi in connection with the 1994 bombing of a Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires. Vahidi is currently believed to be in Sri Lanka. 2022-11-14 4dea8700037666ae487dc6d2a7a20c19b2b74e51 3 Iran 1 /feed/2022/11/14/iran-s-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-irgc-strikes-the-headquarters-of-the-democratic-party-of-iranian-kurdistan-in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) strikes the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan in Koy Sanjaq, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, with four missiles, killing at least one person. The IRGC says that it "targeted terrorist groups" with missiles and drones. 2021-08-3 5dc218c9e8c7069d849671b7ef4a9a56542b69d8 /feed/2021/08/3/iran-reports-a-record-39019-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-for-the-second-day-a-row-bringing-the-nationwid Iran reports a record 39,019 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours for the second day a row, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3.979 million. 1628036915 2021-08-3 d4571081b42b9cdc51ed9040fcd8c04431d1fea1 10 Iran 1 /feed/2021/08/3/iran-reports-a-record-for-the-second-consecutive-day-of-39019-new-cases-of-covid-19-thereby-bringing-the-nationwide-to Iran reports a record for the second consecutive day of 39,019 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3.979 million. 2014-09-30 408e39daa702e38f41f484e1c0d0897f10b0f0fa 2 Sri Lanka 1 /feed/2014/09/30/burmese-hard-line-monk-ashin-wirathu-and-a-hardline-group-in-sri-lanka-bodu-bala-sena-say-they-would-work-together-t Burmese hard-line monk, Ashin Wirathu, and a hardline group in Sri Lanka, Bodu Bala Sena, say they would work together to rally other Buddhist groups and defend their faith against militant Islamists. 2014-02-9 cfc2d62fc269863843575d0af86149e4fffb990c 14 Iran sailors 2 /feed/2014/02/9/iranian-officials-say-that-two-iranian-navy-warships-will-be-travelling-very-close-to-the-united-states-maritime-border Iranian officials say that two Iranian Navy warships will be travelling very close to the United States' maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean. 2010-05-24 508c0a8551f3b73378728d0b1236d4c390d94443 29 Iran 1 /feed/2010/05/24/iran-s-largest-water-supply-project-is-inaugurated-in-khorramshahr Iran's largest water supply project is inaugurated in Khorramshahr. /feed/2026/04/15/sri-lanka-repatriates-238-iranian-sailors-from-the-iris-bushehr-and-the-iris-dena-both-damaged-during-the-iran-war AFP via ''The Straits Times 15 6c16ae03ac28e29143cda12d68fb896898865b73 4 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka-repatriates-238-stranded-iranian-sailors-minister 2026 Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors from the IRIS "Bushehr" and the IRIS "Dena", both damaged during the Iran war, after providing temporary shelter on humanitarian grounds.