Iran aircraft departs India carrying bodies from Sri Lanka

A chartered plane from Iran left southern India carrying sailors from an Iranian naval vessel and the bodies of 84 crew members killed in a recent US attack off Sri Lanka. This movement follows Iranian assurances that Indian vessels could safely transit the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The situation reflects the broader regional impacts of the war, with India seeking to ensure safe maritime routes for its energy imports.

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