Iran ship attacked in Red Sea, says Tehran
By DW
12 April 2021 |
3:27 pm
Reports of an "explosion" on an Iranian cargo ship in busy waters off the Yemeni coast have been confirmed. The ship is suspected of functioning as a military base for the Revolutionary Guard.
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