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An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing 19 sailors , Iran’s state media reported on Monday, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S.
The Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship, which was taking part in the exercise, was too close to a target during an exercise on Sunday when the incident happened,
The friendly fire incident happened near the port of Jask, some 1,270 kilometers (790 miles) southeast of Tehran, in the Gulf of Oman, state TV said.
A local hospital admitted 12 sailors and treated another three with slight wounds, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
