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80 killed in US strike on Iranian warship, Sri Lankan minister says

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament that Sri Lanka's navy received information that the ship Iris Dena with 180 on board was in distress, and that the island nation sent ships and air force planes on a rescue mission

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COLOMBO: At least 80 people were killed ​in a ​US submarine strike ⁠on ​an Iranian ​warship in the ​Indian ​Ocean, Sri Lanka's ‌deputy ⁠foreign minister told local ​television ​on ⁠Wednesday.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament that Sri Lanka's navy received information that the ship Iris Dena with 180 on board was in distress, and that the island nation sent ships and air force planes on a rescue mission.

32 people have been rescued from a sinking Iranian naval ship off Sri Lanka's southern coast and have been admitted to a hospital.

Dr Anil Jasinghe, a top health ministry official, says one of them is in critical condition, seven are receiving emergency treatment, and others are treated for minor injuries.

There were no immediate details as to how the sailors were wounded and how the ship was damaged.

(With inputs from Online desk)

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