Iran's Largest Warship Kharg Caught Fire And Sunk In Gulf Of Oman

Iran's largest warship has caught fire and sank at sea

The largest warship of the Iranian navy caught fire today and sank in the sea. It is not clear under what circumstances the fire broke out and what caused the accident. It has been reported that the ship sank in the Gulf of Oman.

The name of this warship is Cork. Authorities say many attempts to save the ship have failed. The fire broke out at 2.25 am. Firefighters tried to extinguish the fire.

Iran's largest navy ship catches fire and sinks in 'unclear circumstances'

The ship sank in the Gulf of Oman, near the port of Jazz near the Strait of Hormuz. The crew on board left wearing life jackets.

According to the ship's history, it was built in the UK and launched in 1977. The ship joined the Iranian navy in 1984. The ship joined the Iranian navy after lengthy negotiations following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.