BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Video footage released by IRIB News and Mehr News showed the military ship that was allegedly hit by friendly fire during a naval exercise at the port of Jask, just off the Gulf of Oman on Sunday.
The ship appeared to be destroyed and smoke could be seen billowing into the sky.
At least 19 sailors have been confirmed dead by Iranian state media.
More than 15 people were injured.
According to local reports, the warship was destroyed another vessel was testing out new anti-ship technology and accidentally hit it.
In addition to the video above, which was confirmed by Iranian government, another clip showed the moment the Iranian warship was hit during exercises by the navy in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday.
However, it is worth pointing out that the Iranian authorities have denied the authenticity of the clip, saying that it was not accurate.
Credit: Ruptly, RT
Be Civil
This is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion
Please treat this discussion with the same respect you would a public park. We, too, are a shared community resource — a place to share skills, knowledge and interests through ongoing conversation.
These are not hard and fast rules, merely guidelines to aid the human judgment of our community and keep this a clean and well-lighted place for civilized public discourse.
Make it better
Improve the Discussion
Help us make this a great place for discussion by always working to improve the discussion in some way, however small. If you are not sure your post adds to the conversation, think over what you want to say and try again later.
The topics discussed here matter to us, and we want you to act as if they matter to you, too. Be respectful of the topics and the people discussing them, even if you disagree with some of what is being said.
Now the hard part!
Be Agreeable, Even When You Disagree
You may wish to respond to something by disagreeing with it. That’s fine. But remember to criticize ideas, not people. Please avoid:
Instead, provide reasoned counter-arguments that improve the conversation.