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Reports: Emirati-flagged cargo ship capsizes in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Emirati-flagged cargo ship has capsized in the Persian Gulf. That’s according to reports Thursday by Iranian state media. The vessel was some 30 miles off the coast of Asaluyeh, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. IRNA said Iranian rescuers were trying to reach the vessel, which it said had 30 crew. Port authorities told IRNA that search and rescue crews had encountered rough and windy conditions at sea, Marine tracking data analyzed by The Associated Press suggested the vessel was the roll-on roll-off cargo ship Al Salmy 6. The company that owns the Al Salmy declined to immediately comment. Images released by IRNA and Iranian state television matched with the Al Salmy 6.

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