They can’t tell a commercial airliner taking off from a supposed incoming warplane, and they shoot their own ships. Today’s disaster is that one ship fired at and sank a missile ship during target practice, in another disaster for the Regime’s military. Per the story, state television said the Konarak, a patrol/missile vessel, had been putting targets out in the water for other ships to fire upon. Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that another ship , Jamaran, accidentally fired the missile into Konarak. The Army posted on its website, “The number of this accident’s martyrs is 19 and 15 have also been injured.” They weren’t martyred, they were killed by their own Navy’s incompetence. See “Iran says 19 sailors killed, 15 wounded in missile “accident” at sea,” CBS, AP, May 11, 2020.
“Happy Birthday to the Tehran Times,” Daniel Roth, Times of Israel, May 11, 2020.
“Iraq’s new prime minister reinstates popular general to head of counter-terrorism,” Gareth Browne, Telegraph, May 11, 2020.
“Families of Flight 752 victims call on airlines to stay out of Iranian airspace,” Levon Sevunts, CBC, May 11, 2020.
“Iran navy ‘friendly fire’ incident kills 19 sailors in Gulf of Oman,” BBC, May 11, 2020.
“Iran says prisoner swap can happen without talks,” Al Monitor, May 11, 2020.
“Iraq’s new prime minister reinstates popular general to head of counter-terrorism,” Gareth Browne, Telegraph, May 11, 2020. “Iraq’s newly confirmed prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi announced the reinstatement of a top general whose sacking in September sparked a wave of protests across the country. Speaking on state television on Saturday, Mr Kadhimi said that General Abdul Wahab Al-Saadi would be reinstated and promoted to head of the country’s elite Counter-Terrorism Services. In an olive branch to protesters, Mr Kadhimi also announced the release of those arrested at demonstrations which have flared up in cities across the country since October. He promised investigations into the deaths of hundreds of protesters killed in those demonstrations. Mr Saadi, a national hero from the country’s battles with Islamic State, is widely regarded as being close to the US. His sacking in September was interpreted by many as an indication of Iran’s growing influence over Baghdad. Hours after the announcement, protesters took to streets in cities across the country.” Now it appears that is being reversed.
“All Iran mosques set to reopen on Tuesday,” Al Jazeera, May 11, 2020.
“U.S. tells Iran to send plane so Washington can deport 11 Iranian nationals,” Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters, May 11, 2020.
45 died Sunday, reported on Monday. “Iran Reports 45 New Virus Deaths,” Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Bourse & Bazaar, May 11, 2020.