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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 202106; fire; iran; iraniannavy; irgc; kharg; sinking
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1 posted on 06/02/2021 7:00:44 AM PDT by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert

D’oh.


2 posted on 06/02/2021 7:01:47 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: nuconvert

Israelis in action again?


3 posted on 06/02/2021 7:02:13 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: nuconvert

Never attribute to malice which can be explained by incompetence.


4 posted on 06/02/2021 7:02:41 AM PDT by pingman ("I ain't in no ways tarred.." of WINNING!)
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To: nuconvert

5 posted on 06/02/2021 7:02:48 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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6 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.....................)
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To: SmokingJoe

Nah.


7 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)
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To: nuconvert

Bibi is pretty clever on his way out.


8 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!!!)
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To: nuconvert

Bibi is pretty clever on his way out.


9 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!!!)
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10 posted on 06/02/2021 7:05:22 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: nuconvert

Need some “No Smoking” signs


11 posted on 06/02/2021 7:05:53 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: pingman

Then again it could be an “I am still here.” message from Netanyahu to the premature celebrating mullahs.


12 posted on 06/02/2021 7:06:50 AM PDT by allendale
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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?


13 posted on 06/02/2021 7:07:26 AM PDT by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
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To: crusty old prospector

Moooosad? They’re baaaaack.


14 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.)
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To: nuconvert

that kittle red light is hot...boys got it tuned to 9...


15 posted on 06/02/2021 7:13:47 AM PDT by devane617 ('It's Only Donuts Ma'am')
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To: volunbeer

The Mossad has moved on from the little Beretta Model 71 22’ pistols of yore to something a tiny bit larger.


16 posted on 06/02/2021 7:13:59 AM PDT by Colt1851Navy (What was wrong with Nixon?)
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To: nuconvert

HA! 😆


17 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)
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To: Jewbacca
Why not?
The Israelis already took out the Iranian nuclear facility, why not the Iranian navy shop too?
18 posted on 06/02/2021 7:20:54 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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Somewhere and IDF guy is laughing his ass off.................


19 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.....................)
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RE: Iranian Navy Ship Sinks After Catching Fire in Gulf of Oman

Thanks for the good news in a gloomy news day.


20 posted on 06/02/2021 7:30:30 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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