Iran state shipping firm reports ‘terrorist attack’ on Europe-bound cargo vessel as explosion rips through hull, fire breaks out

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An Iranian commercial vessel has been damaged by an explosive device in an alleged terrorist attack as it traveled through the Mediterranean to Europe, a spokesperson for the country’s national shipping company said on Friday.

There were no casualties, but a small fire was caused by an explosion in the ship’s hull and had to be put out by the crew, said Ali Ghiasian, a spokesman for Iran’s shipping group.

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