Explosion reported on Iranian boxship near Israel

Unconfirmed reports surfaced on social media

The 2,200-teu Shahr E Kord (built 2012) reportedly suffered an explosion while offshore Israel en route to Syria. — The 2,200-teu Shahr E Kord (built 2012) reportedly suffered an explosion while offshore Israel en route to Syria.Vladimir Knyaz/MarineTraffic

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Published 11 March 2021, 19:46Updated 12 March 2021, 09:38

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