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2020-05-11 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran navy own goal in Oman Gulf exercise; 24 dead

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Posted by Fred 2020-05-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 up to 40 dead just now reported

Posted by lord garth 2020-05-11 04:58|| 2020-05-11 04:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh well. Off to eternity.

Posted by Alistaire Tingle9882 2020-05-11 07:45|| 2020-05-11 07:45|| Front Page Top

#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.

Posted by Frank G 2020-05-11 07:54|| 2020-05-11 07:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Iranian navy accidentally shoot one of their own warships with a missile during training exercise, killing 19 and leaving 15 injured

Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-11 08:22|| 2020-05-11 08:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Live fires R hard

Posted by DarthVader 2020-05-11 08:39|| 2020-05-11 08:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Trump's fault. All that blood is on his hands. Just like when the Iranians shot down that airliner. Nobody else can be responsible, only America.

Posted by Spike Grineng8188 2020-05-11 14:12|| 2020-05-11 14:12|| Front Page Top

#7 ...is that a preview of tomorrow's NYT or WaPo story?

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-05-11 15:50|| 2020-05-11 15:50|| Front Page Top

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