{
    "byline": "By Rathindra Kuruwita",
    "charset": "UTF-8",
    "dir": null,
    "excerpt": "On Sept. 30, 2026, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that U.S. officials threatened Sri Lanka with sanctions if it continued supplying around 20 Iranian tankers stranded off its coast. According to WSJ, the tankers are running short of food, fuel, and fresh water.",
    "lang": null,
    "length": 5243,
    "publishedTime": null,
    "siteName": null,
    "title": "Iranian Ships Test Sri Lanka\u2019s Sovereignty Again"
}