An Iranian naval vessel was hit by a missile fired from another ship during a military exercise in the Sea of Oman on Sunday, an apparent friendly-fire episode that left at least 19 people dead, Iran’s Navy said.
Official details of the incident were scant, and the navy said that 15 other people were injured.
But four people with knowledge of the incident said the ship, identified as the missile boat Konarak, was hit and sunk by a missile from the frigate Jamaran by mistake.
They spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid reprisal from Iranian officials.
“The scope of the incident is under investigation by experts,” Iran’s Navy said in a statement.
Reported in NYTimes