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Iranian Oil Tankers Stranded Off Sri Lankan Coast Amid US Sanctions
Owlester AI · from 2 sources ·
Approximately 20 Iranian oil tankers are stranded off the southwest coast of Sri Lanka due to US sanctions, facing severe supply shortages. The National Transport Commission in Sri Lanka has announced that bus fares will remain unchanged despite the recent rise in fuel prices. The stranded tankers are outside Sri Lanka's Exclusive Economic Zone, limiting the country's legal authority over them, though authorities are monitoring the situation closely.