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Iran Sinks Own Frigate?

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#BREAKING: Reports of an Iranian Navy vessel being hit by a missile launched by mistake from another Iranian Navy missile. 30-40 reported dead (@aliostad) pic.twitter.com/mceiuvQPeN

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Based on very early initial reports, it seems that an Iranian Navy Moudge Class frigate, fired upon an Iran Navy vessel named "Konarak" in the Jask area.

Image seen below is a Moudge Class frigate. pic.twitter.com/DTY09SHvbK

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#BREAKING: An Iranian Navy Frigate has been sunk by in a blue on blue incident after an anti-ship missile was fired from an Iranian Destroyer, initial reports suggest that 40+ have been killed and multiple others are yet to be accounted for.

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Range Safety Failed. Fuse Functioned.

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BBCNEWS wrote: Iran Navy Friendly Fire Incident
Nineteen sailors have been killed and 15 others injured in an accident involving Iranian naval vessels in the Gulf of Oman, Iran's navy has said.

Iranian media reported that the support ship Konarak was hit by a new anti-ship missile being tested by the frigate Jamaran during an exercise on Sunday.

The Konarak had been putting targets out in the water and remained too close to one, according to the reports.
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