(AP-Washington Post) Amir Vahdat - The support ship Kharg, the largest ship in the Iranian navy, caught fire and sank Wednesday near the Iranian port of Jask in the Gulf of Oman, Iranian news agencies reported. The British-built ship was one of a few vessels in the Iranian navy capable of providing replenishment at sea for other ships. It also could lift heavy cargo and serve as a launch point for helicopters.
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