Iran Press/Iran News: The tragic accident for a naval vessel of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Navy and the martyrdom and injury of a group of Navy personnel that took place during an exercise to increase national security and defense readiness caused deep sorrow, Hassan Rouhani told Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi.
Rouhani also condoled the families of the martyrs.
On Sunday afternoon, an incident happened to the Konarak support vessel during a naval drill with other ships in waters near Iran’s southern Jask port.
The Konarak is a Hendijan-class support ship.
According to the Navy, 19 crewmembers were martyred and 15 others were injured as a result of the tragic incident.
The Army’s Public Relations Department said that the cause of the incident is under investigation.
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