Iran's largest navy ship catches fire, sinks at Gulf of Oman: Report

Iran`s largest navy ship sank after catching fire near the mouth of the Gulf, but the entire crew was able to safely disembark, Iranian semi-official news agencies reported on Wednesday.

DUBAI: Iran`s largest navy ship sank after catching fire near the mouth of the Gulf, but the entire crew was able to safely disembark, Iranian semi-official news agencies reported on Wednesday. "All efforts to save the vessel were unsuccessful and it sank," the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Firefighting operations continued on board the support ship which was near the Iranian port of Jask situated on the Gulf of Oman, the statement said, adding that the vessel was on a training mission.