Iranian tankers stranded off Sri Lanka after US pressure cuts off supplies
Around twenty Iranian oil tankers were left idling off Sri Lanka’s southwest coast after the United States pressured Colombo to deny them port services, citing the risk of secondary sanctions.
- Published
- 2 Oct 2026 · 20:00 UTC
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Source: tamilguardian.com
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