10.05.20 20:30 ET
After a few hours of banter on Twitter from some of the good intel sources, this gem emerged and hilarity ensued:
Reports tonight that an Iranian Navy Moudge Class Frigate has opened fire on an Iranian Navy vessel called “Konarak” in a friendly fire incident near Jask. Reports of at least 20 dead. #Iran pic.twitter.com/3TkNHcVeEL
— CNW (@ConflictsW) May 10, 2020
And now, the UK Daily Mail is confirming it with more information:
Dozens feared dead as Iranian destroyer accidentally SINKS one of the country’s own warships after opening fire on it
Umm, yeah.
Excerpt:
The friendly fire may have killed dozens of servicemen, Al Jazeera have reported.
According to local media, an Iranian battleship was accidentally hit by a C-802 Noor missile during military exercises, causing it to sink.
ELINT News reported that the Iranian Jamaran frigate accidentally fired on the Konarak support ship with an anti-ship cruise missile during exercises.
But we’re supposed to be terrified of these clowns attacking the U.S. Navy? Ummm, no.
11.05.20 20:00 ET
Ok, so not quite sunk, but still a freaking mess. Might as well be.
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