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Iranian Warship Accidentally Fires Missile During Naval Exercise, Killing 19

Iranian Warship Accidentally Fires Missile During Naval Exercise, Killing 19
Two Iranian warships dock in the Sudanese Red Sea city of Port Sudan on Dec. 8, 2012. AFP via Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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An Iranian warship accidentally fired a missile at a nearby Iranian vessel during a naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman on May 10, killing at least 19 sailors and injuring 15 others, the Iranian navy said in a statement.

Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on May 11 that the Iranian frigate Jamaran—which is operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—accidentally fired a new anti-ship missile that struck the Konarak, a logistical ship, during a live-fire exercise. 
Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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