US EditionIndia Allows Iranian Ship IRIS Lavan to Dock in Kochi, Hosts 183 Crew
India granted urgent docking to Iranian warship IRIS Lavan at Kochi, accommodating 183 crew amid technical issues days before IRIS Dena's sinking, officials said.
- On March 4, 2026, India allowed the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi and is accommodating its 183 crew members at naval facilities.
- On February 28, 2026, the Iranian government reported IRIS Lavan had severe technical issues and sought help from India; New Delhi approved emergency docking on March 1, and the vessel arrived in Kochi on March 4.
- The sinking of IRIS Dena prompted Sri Lanka to rescue and move 208 Iranian sailors to a naval camp and identify IRIS Booshehr, an Iranian naval auxiliary vessel.
- India denied aiding the U.S. in targeting Iranian ships, with Jaishankar defending the decision as driven by humanitarian concerns, despite criticism.
- Despite public debate, central government sources insist the docking predated the sinking and said IRIS Lavan is likely to remain in Kochi for some time.
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The Indian Government has confirmed that an Iranian Navy warship has been docked for days in one of its ports in the south-west of the country. The ship, called ‘Lavan’, arrived in Cochin on Wednesday following an urgent request from Tehran, and its 183-member crew remains housed in naval facilities in the port city. Confirmation takes place in the midst of a regional crisis, triggered days earlier by the sinking of the Iranian frigate ‘Dena’ at…
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