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Sri Lanka Says No Immediate Plan to Help Iranian Ships Near Its Waters with Depleting Food and Fuel
Officials say Sri Lanka is weighing sanctions risks and humanitarian concerns as the tankers remain short of food, water and fuel.
- The Sri Lankan government announced it has no immediate plans to assist 19 Iranian oil tankers anchored 24 nautical miles off the coast, where crews face critical shortages of food, water, and fuel.
- Following the United States' resumption of its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, these vessels have remained stranded for several months, unable to return home.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Thushara Rodrigo stated Sri Lanka must prioritize its national interest, noting that suppliers understand the risk of secondary sanctions from the United States.
- Emerging from an economic crisis, Sri Lanka must balance relationships with both the United States, which aided its International Monetary Fund bailout, and Iran, crucial trading partners.
- International affairs analyst Dayan Jayatilleka noted the country is "caught in a difficult situation," recalling the tension from seven months ago when a United States torpedo attack sank the IRIS Dena, killing 87 sailors.
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Sri Lanka says no immediate plan to help Iranian ships near its waters with depleting food and fuel
Sri Lanka’s government says that it has no immediate plans to help 19 Iranian ships that have been anchored in the international waters near the island nation facing food, water and fuel shortages.
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