Oopsie - Iran Navy

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Looks like they are not as elite as they thought. From gCaptain:

At Least 19 Killed in Iranian Missile Training Accident in Gulf of Oman
One Iranian warship accidentally struck another with a missile during an exercise, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others, Iran’s navy said on Monday.

The incident took place during training in the Gulf of Oman, a sensitive waterway that connects to the Strait of Hormuz through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes. Iran regularly conducts exercises in the area.

The frigate Jamaran fired at a training target released by a support ship, the Konarak. However, the support ship stayed too close to the target and was hit, state broadcaster IRIB said.

“The incident took place in the perimeter of Iran’s southern Bandar-e Jask port on the Gulf of Oman during Iranian Navy drills on Sunday afternoon, in which 19 sailors were killed and 15 others were injured,” state TV said, quoting the navy.

Heh - all President Trump has to do is the following:

Trump says he's instructed Navy to 'destroy' any Iranian gunboats harassing US ships

And of course, Iran had to rattle their sabers in response:

Guards chief: U.S. warships will be destroyed if they threaten Iran in Gulf

And now? They take care of the problem themselves.

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