India Repatriates 183 Iranian Sailors from IRIS Lavan Warship at Kochi
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India Repatriates 183 Iranian Sailors from Warship IRIS Lavan in Kochi
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News18•13-03-2026, 14:14
India Repatriates 183 Iranian Sailors from Warship IRIS Lavan in Kochi
•India is set to repatriate 183 crew members of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan from Kochi.
•The warship docked on March 4 due to technical problems amidst rising regional tensions and US/Israeli strikes on Iran.
•External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed the decision to allow docking was humanitarian, with Iran expressing gratitude.
•One of three Iranian ships, IRIS Dena, was sunk by a US submarine on the same day IRIS Lavan arrived in Kochi.
•PM Narendra Modi discussed de-escalation and regional stability with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasizing dialogue and safety of Indian nationals.