TEHRAN – An Iranian vessel belonging to the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) has rescued the crew members of a cargo ship after it had an accident near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.

In a report, the NITC said on Wednesday, November 6 that one of its oil tankers received a distress signal from a sinking vessel 35 miles northwest of Kharg Island, southern Iran, and immediately changed its course toward the position of the sinking ship.

The rescue operation began as soon as the oil tanker reached the location, and with the timely action of the captain and sailors of the oil tanker, the five crew members of this vessel were rescued from drowning.

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