Sri Lanka Tracks Stranded Iranian Tankers
Sri Lankan naval authorities are monitoring 11 Iranian oil tankers near the coast of Galle, in an area subject to U.S. sanctions. These ships are unable to return to Iran due to the American blockade targeting vessels that use Iranian ports. The ships were spotted close to Galle Port, did not request permission to enter Sri Lankan waters, and are operating freely in international waters. There are no indications of illegal oil transfers or the discharge of pollutants. Following the sanctions, many Iranian ships headed towards the Strait of Malacca and Singapore, while some remained near Sri Lankan waters. Colombo has not received any official notice from Washington regarding the sanctioned ships.
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