Iranian Navy missile hits own ship killing one sailor and injuring others

Obinwannem News Iranian Navy missile hits own ship killing one sailor and injuring others

One sailor has been killed and others injured after an Iranian missile fired during a training exercise struck a naval support ship near its target in the Gulf of Oman.

A training exercise has gone wrong as missile fire launched by the Iranian Navy hit their naval support ship in the Gulf of Oman.

Iran’s state media said the “friendly fire” incident took place on Sunday near the port of Jask, about 790 miles southeast of Tehran.

The vessel which had been in service since 1988, a Dutch-made 155-foot long vessel which ordinarily would carry 20 sailors was revamped in 2018 with missile launching capabilities.

Tasnim News, a semi-official news firm said the Frigate Jamaran “accidentally shot the Konarak ship” which had been putting targets out in the water for other ships to fire at.

According to state-run IRNA news, 12 sailors have been admitted in a local hospital and three others treated for minor injuries.

Unconfirmed reports on social said scores had been killed in the incident, contrary to the state reports.

Chukwugozie Okike reporting, Obinwannem News

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