Crews Evacuated as Sri Lanka Faces Escalating Iran-US Tensions
Sri Lanka has evacuated over 200 crew members from a second Iranian vessel, following the sinking of an Iranian frigate by a US submarine, leaving 87 sailors dead.
In a concerning development amid the escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, Sri Lanka has been forced to evacuate the crew of a second Iranian vessel docked within its territorial waters. This comes a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, resulting in the tragic loss of 87 sailors.
The latest incident involves an Iranian cargo ship that had been anchored off the Sri Lankan coast for several weeks. Authorities in Colombo made the decision to evacuate the more than 200 crew members on board, citing safety concerns and the need to avoid potential involvement in the broader geopolitical conflict.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
