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Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 12:02:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Breaking news.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/iran-s-biggest-warship-catches-fire-sinks-gulf-oman-n1269292

Did they hit one of their own mines? Sabotaged by the Mossad? Hit by US forces? Or just have some sloppy on-board fire safety issues? The world wonders - but there will be lots of theories and accusations floated!

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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 12:10:37 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Breaking news.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/iran-s-biggest-warship-catches-fire-sinks-gulf-oman-n1269292

Did they hit one of their own mines? Sabotaged by the Mossad? Hit by US forces? Or just have some sloppy on-board fire safety issues? The world wonders - but there will be lots of theories and accusations floated!


"The smoking lamp is out!"

It was an oiler/replenishment vessel.

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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 12:42:00 PM   
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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 12:55:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hmmmm. I guess in light of this event, Gulf War III: The Wrath of Kharg won't be gracing movie theater screens anytime soon.

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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 1:36:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		Not just this ship but an Iranian F-5 fighter had its ejectors seats malfunction. The two crew members were ejected - up to the roof of the hanger that the aircraft was in.

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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 2:21:44 PM   
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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 2:32:37 PM   
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Iran says this is so BORKED!




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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 3:22:17 PM   
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Iran says this is so BORKED!





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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/2/2021 9:03:43 PM   
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Iran says this is so BORKED!

No: - WAD! It's always the operator!

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RE: Iran's biggest ship catches fire and sinks - 6/3/2021 12:44:13 AM   
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