NEW: Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman strikes a support vessel near its target, killing 19 Iranian sailors and wounding 15.
The friendly fire incident took place near the port of Jask, some 1,270 kilometers southeast of Tehran, in the Gulf of Oman, state TV said.
Iranian media said the Konarak had been overhauled in 2018 and was able to launch sea and anti-ship missiles. The Dutch-made, 47-meter vessel was in service since 1988 and had capacity of 40 tons. It usually carries a crew of 20 sailors. Iran regularly holds exercises in the region, which is closed to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20% of the world’s oil passes. The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, which monitors the region, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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