ARN News Centre

Iranian warship capsizes during repairs

Sunday, 7 July 2024 17:29

By Reuters

The Iranian navy frigate Sahand capsized during repairs in the southern port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.

"As Sahand was being repaired at the wharf, it lost its balance due to water ingress. Fortunately ...the vessel is being returned to balance quickly," the official news agency IRNA reported, citing a navy statement.

It did not specify when the accident occurred. State media carried a picture of a capsized ship and said several people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

More from International

Ukraine urges NATO invitation amid push to end war with Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called on NATO to extend a formal invitation for Kyiv to join the alliance at its upcoming meeting in Brussels.
UN official stresses the world must act now

A senior United Nations official has urged immediate and substantial humanitarian aid to Gaza, highlighting the dire conditions faced by its residents.
EU safety agency lifts ban on Pakistan national airline

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has lifted its bar on Pakistan International Airlines from operating in the bloc, it said on Friday.
At least 18 dead after boat capsizes in northern Cameroon

At least 18 people died when a boat carrying passengers heading to a market in Cameroon's Far North region capsized, a local administrative official said on Friday.
Macron unveils renovated Notre-Dame ahead of reopening

France will unveil the new Notre-Dame Cathedral to the world as President Emmanuel Macron takes tour to celebrate its restoration, five-and-a-half years after the devastating fire of 2019.