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Iranian Navy Ship Sinks After Catching Fire in Gulf of Oman
WSJ ^
| June 2, 2021
Posted on 06/02/2021 7:00:44 AM PDT by nuconvert
Iran’s largest navy ship sank early Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman after catching fire, according to Iranian state media, the latest blow to the country’s vital infrastructure and military assets in recent months.
The Kharg had been deployed to international waters to participate in a training exercise when it caught fire near the port of Jask, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency said. The fire had started in the engine room, causing parts of the ship to melt and fall into the sea, state news agency IRNA said.
Rescue workers tried for 20 hours to extinguish the fire but couldn’t prevent it from spreading, Tasnim said, citing Iran’s navy, which added that all of the nearly 400 crewmembers were evacuated safely from the ship.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 202106; fire; iran; iraniannavy; irgc; kharg; sinking
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:00:44 AM PDT
by
nuconvert
To: nuconvert
To: nuconvert
Israelis in action again?
To: nuconvert
Never attribute to malice which can be explained by incompetence.
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:02:41 AM PDT
by
pingman
("I ain't in no ways tarred.." of WINNING!)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:02:48 AM PDT
by
Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:04:07 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Jesus said there is no marriage in Heaven. That's why they call it Heaven.....................)
To: SmokingJoe
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:04:35 AM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
To: nuconvert
Bibi is pretty clever on his way out.
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:05:00 AM PDT
by
G Larry
(Force the Universities to use their TAX FREE ENDOWMENTS to pay off Student loan debt!!!)
To: nuconvert
Bibi is pretty clever on his way out.
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:05:00 AM PDT
by
G Larry
(Force the Universities to use their TAX FREE ENDOWMENTS to pay off Student loan debt!!!)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:05:22 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: nuconvert
Need some “No Smoking” signs
To: pingman
Then again it could be an “I am still here.” message from Netanyahu to the premature celebrating mullahs.
To: SmokingJoe
It is easy to believe that the Mossad is behind these accidents.
It is easy to think that sheer incompetence is the cause as well.
Perhaps it is a mix of both?
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:07:26 AM PDT
by
volunbeer
(Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
To: crusty old prospector
Moooosad? They’re baaaaack.
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:10:26 AM PDT
by
Bringbackthedraft
(In politicians we get what we deserve, usually the best that money can buy, guaranteed.)
To: nuconvert
that kittle red light is hot...boys got it tuned to 9...
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:13:47 AM PDT
by
devane617
('It's Only Donuts Ma'am')
To: volunbeer
The Mossad has moved on from the little Beretta Model 71 22’ pistols of yore to something a tiny bit larger.
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:13:59 AM PDT
by
Colt1851Navy
(What was wrong with Nixon?)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:17:55 AM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
To: Jewbacca
Why not?
The Israelis already took out the Iranian nuclear facility, why not the Iranian navy shop too?
To: Jewbacca
Somewhere and IDF guy is laughing his ass off.................
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:22:43 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Jesus said there is no marriage in Heaven. That's why they call it Heaven.....................)
To: nuconvert
RE: Iranian Navy Ship Sinks After Catching Fire in Gulf of Oman
Thanks for the good news in a gloomy news day.
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