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The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town

The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town
NPR News Sunday 31 May 2026, 21:11 UTC By Diaa Hadid 1 min read
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The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan townA deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends. A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends.

The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan townA deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends. A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends.
Sri Lankan (ORG) the Iran war (EVENT) the Indian Ocean (LOCATION)
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