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Wary of US, Sri Lanka hesitates to help Iranian ships anchored near its coast

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Wary of US, Sri Lanka hesitates to help Iranian ships anchored near its coast — full report at Times of India.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:30:42 UTC.

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  2. Wary of US, Sri Lanka hesitates to help Iranian ships anchored near its coast

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  4. Sri Lanka says no immediate plan to help Iranian ships near its waters with depleting food, fuel

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