{"id":"f-80ae245e0c-e3c8fe0c-ad5d-56dc-8826-0a90000b4622","title":"Days Before US Hit IRIS Dena, Iran Asked India To Allow IRIS Lavan Visit: Sources","description":"Iran requested permission for its naval ship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi due to technical issues.","timestamp":1772820261,"category":"international","headline":"Days Before US Hit IRIS Dena, Iran Asked India To Allow IRIS Lavan Visit: Sources","modifiedHeadline":"India Allowed Snag-Hit Iranian Warship To Dock","subCategories":["scid_afe28127"],"subcategoriesName":["International Political News"],"region":"IN","bundleMetaData":{"bundleId":"7b48871c-c993-4956-b43d-6f46f8e1b036","bundleTitle":"Today In India","cardData":null},"iabCategoryId":"389","iabCategoryName":"War and Conflicts","fcSummary":"iran requested india's permission to dock the naval vessel iris lavan in kochi due to urgent technical issues, a request received on february 28, 2026. india approved the docking, and the ship arrived on march 4, with a crew of 183 being housed at naval facilities. this occurred shortly before a u.s. strike on another iranian warship.","summary":"Days before the US strike on the warship IRIS Dena, Iran had sought permission from India for another naval vessel, IRIS Lavan, to dock in Kochi.","ctaUrl":"https://trends.glance.com/newz/news/IN/en/news18/f-80ae245e0c-e3c8fe0c-ad5d-56dc-8826-0a90000b4622","sourceUrl":"https://www.news18.com/world/days-before-us-hit-iris-dena-iran-asked-india-to-allow-iris-lavan-visit-sources-ws-l-9946796.html","bannerImage":"https://g-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/fc/image/CtvEp9Fugkp0.webp","content":"

Iran had approached India days before the US strike on the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka, seeking permission for another naval vessel, IRIS Lavan, to dock at Kochi due to technical

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issues, according to government sources.

The vessel was in the region for the International Fleet Review.

According to the government sources, the request was received on February 28, 2026, with Iran stating that the ship required urgent docking due to the technical problem. The Indian authorities granted approval for the docking on March 1.

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IRIS Lavan later arrived and docked at Kochi on March 4.

The ship’s crew of 183 personnel are currently being accommodated at naval facilities in Kochi.

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Days Before US Hit IRIS Dena, Iran Asked India To Allow IRIS Lavan Visit: Sources

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