Iran: Footage of military ship destroyed in friendly fire incident off Gulf of Oman

Footage from IRIB News and Mehr News show the military ship that was allegedly hit by friendly fire during a naval exercise at the port of Jask, just off the Gulf of Oman on Sunday. The ship appeared to be destroyed and smoke could be seen billowing into the sky. At least 19 sailors have been confirmed dead by Iranian state media. More than 15 people were injured. According to local reports, the warship was destroyed another vessel was testing out new anti-ship technology and accidentally hit it. An investigation is underway.

• 2020-05-11T14:40:53+00:00
• Duration: 00:15

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