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Iran Navy warship sinks after catching fire

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In this file photo taken on October 31, 2012 the Iranian Kharg 431 supply navy ship is seen docked in the Red Sea Sudanese town of Port Sudan on October 31, 2012. The Iranian navy said on June 2, 2021 the vessel caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman.
In this file photo taken on October 31, 2012 the Iranian Kharg 431 supply navy ship is seen docked in the Red Sea Sudanese town of Port Sudan on October 31, 2012. The Iranian navy said on June 2, 2021 the vessel caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman.
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This photo made available by Asriran.com on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 shows personnel standing on Iran's navy support ship Kharg after catching on fire in the Gulf of Oman. Kharg, the largest ship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
This photo made available by Asriran.com on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 shows personnel standing on Iran's navy support ship Kharg after catching on fire in the Gulf of Oman. Kharg, the largest ship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
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This image made from a video released on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 by Asriran.com, shows smoke rising from Iran's navy support ship Kharg in the Gulf of Oman. Kharg, the largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
This image made from a video released on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 by Asriran.com, shows smoke rising from Iran's navy support ship Kharg in the Gulf of Oman. Kharg, the largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
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In this image grab taken from a broadcast by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on June 2, 2021 shows smoke billowing from Iranian Kharg 431 supply navy ship in Gulf of Oman. Iran's navy said its over-200-metre long Kharg vessel sank in the Gulf of Oman on June 2, 2021 hours after a fire broke out onboard. It had caught fire on Tuesday near the port of Jask located in Souhern Iran on the Gulf of Oman, the navy said in a statement.
In this image grab taken from a broadcast by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on June 2, 2021 shows smoke billowing from Iranian Kharg 431 supply navy ship in Gulf of Oman. Iran's navy said its over-200-metre long Kharg vessel sank in the Gulf of Oman on June 2, 2021 hours after a fire broke out onboard. It had caught fire on Tuesday near the port of Jask located in Souhern Iran on the Gulf of Oman, the navy said in a statement.
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This undated photo provided by the Iranian army shows navy's support ship Kharg. The Kharg, the largest warship in the Iranian navy, caught fire and later sank Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
This undated photo provided by the Iranian army shows navy's support ship Kharg. The Kharg, the largest warship in the Iranian navy, caught fire and later sank Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
Iranian Army Via AP
In this satellite image provided by Planet Labs Inc. the Iranian navy's Kharg support ship is seen off the coast of Jask, Iran, June 1, 2021. The Kharg, the largest ship in the Iranian navy, caught fire and later sank Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
In this satellite image provided by Planet Labs Inc. the Iranian navy's Kharg support ship is seen off the coast of Jask, Iran, June 1, 2021. The Kharg, the largest ship in the Iranian navy, caught fire and later sank Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
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