UAE ship sinks off Iran, rescue underway for 30 crew: state media

TEHRAN: MARCH. 17 – An Emirati ship sank in Gulf waters off Iran early Thursday triggering a rescue operation for its 30 crew, Iranian state media reported.

“An Emirati car transporter ship sank nearly 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the port of Asalouyeh and a search operation has been launched to rescue its 30 crew members,” a local maritime protection official told the state IRNA news agency.

-AFP