India allows Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi; crew accommodated
Mar 6th 2026
India permitted the Iranian amphibious vessel IRIS Lavan to dock at the southern port of Kochi and housed its 183 crew at naval facilities, a move made after the nearby sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena and amid regional security concerns.
- IRIS Lavan docked at Kochi on March 4 after Iran requested help on February 28 and India approved the request on March 1.