19 Iranian sailors killed in an accident
An Iranian missile fired during a live-fire training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing at least 19 sailors and injuring 15 others, Iran's army said Monday. A vessel of this class was struck in a friendly-fire accident on May 10, 2020, by a missile fired by another Iranian ship during a training exercise, according to Iran's army.
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