Iranian Navy Frigate Sinks After Initial Capsizing Incident
The Iranian Navy frigate Sahand sank in shallow waters at the southern port of Bandar Abbas on Tuesday, according to the Nournews agency. The warship initially capsized on Sunday and was briefly repositioned before sinking after a rope holding the ship broke.
Nournews, affiliated with the Supreme National Security Council, reported, “The Sahand warship, which was rebalanced on the water with great difficulty on Monday, has now sunk after the rope holding the ship broke.”
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The ship capsized on Sunday during repairs at a wharf due to water ingress, and efforts to rebalance it were initially successful. The Sahand, launched in 2018, was equipped with a helicopter flight deck, torpedo launchers, anti-aircraft and anti-ship guns, as well as surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles and electronic warfare capabilities.
Iran has developed a significant domestic arms industry due to international sanctions and embargoes that prevent it from importing many weapons. The country launched its first locally made destroyer in 2010 as part of a program to upgrade its navy, which relies on equipment mostly dating back to before the 1979 Islamic Revolution and originally made in the US.
In 2021, another Iranian Navy ship, the Kharg, sank after catching fire in the Gulf of Oman during a training mission. No casualties were reported in that incident.
