#3 Initial reports from Iran stated that the frigate Konarak was "sunk" by a missile fired by Iran's Jamaran frigate resulting in a number of Iranian soldiers being killed or missing, according to Radio Farda. Some reports indicated dozens of injuries and deaths, with about 40 military personnel estimated to have been on board at the time.
Some reports indicated that the Konarak had brought a target to the area for the test launch of a cruise missile, but was not completely out of the way before the missile was filed.
The Konarak vessel was considered a light support vessel and can carry dozens of crew, but it is unclear how many personnel were on board. The Jamaran vessel, Iran's first domestically-built destroyer, has the ability to carry about 120 personnel and is armed with surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes and modern naval cannons, according to Iran's Press TV. It has been armed with the Noor surface-to-surface cruise missile as well. |