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Iran war strike kills sailors in Sri Lankan town

A strike during early Iran war days led to sailors’ remains being unloaded in Galle, Sri Lanka.
WHO: Sri Lankan navy
WHAT: Sri Lankan navy vessel retrieved remains of sailors from an Iranian naval vessel after a military strike
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 5:11 PM ET
WHERE: Galle, Sri Lanka
WHY: The remains were retrieved after a military strike during the first days of the U.S.-Iran war.

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