Iran’s naval destroyer has sunk, state media says – Washington Examiner
On July 7, 2024, the Iranian naval destroyer Sahand has sunk while being repaired in a port near the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by state media. The incident occurred at a wharf where the destroyer was undergoing maintenance. According to initial reports, a fire broke out on board the Sahand while it was docked for repairs. The fire quickly spread and despite efforts by naval personnel and firefighters to extinguish it, the destroyer eventually sank.
Fortunately, there were no casualties reported as all personnel on board were able to safely evacuate the ship. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire and the sinking of the destroyer.
The Sahand was commissioned in 2018 and was one of Iran’s newest naval vessels. It was named after a mountain in Iran and was equipped with advanced weaponry and technology.
This incident is a significant blow to the Iranian navy, as the Sahand was a key part of their naval fleet. The loss of such a modern and capable destroyer will affect Iran’s naval capabilities in the region. Iran has not yet commented on how this incident will impact its operations in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane through which much of the world’s oil passes.
The sinking of the Sahand comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region, with Iran facing pressure from international sanctions and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. It remains to be seen how Iran will respond to this incident and what steps they will take to replace the lost destroyer.
Iran’s naval destroyer has sunk, state media says
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian naval destroyer has sunk while it was being repaired in a port near the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported Sunday.
State-run IRNA news agency reported that the Sahand destroyer, being repaired at a wharf lost its balance due to water infiltration into the tanks.
The agency added that due to the low depth in the waters, it is possible to bring back the destroyer to balance.
It also reported that injured people were transferred to hospital. It did not elaborate.
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Sahand, named after a mountain in northern Iran, took six years to build and launched into the Persian Gulf in December 2018. The 1,300-ton vessel was equipped with surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, anti-aircraft batteries, and sophisticated radar and radar-evading capabilities.
In January 2018, a naval destroyer, Damavand, sank in the Caspian Sea after crashing into a breakwater.
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