Cargo ship sinks in stormy Persian Gulf. Crew member missing, officials say.

A United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo ship with 30 people onboard sank on Thursday in the Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran. The ship sank due to turbulence in poor weather about 30 miles from Asaluyeh, local authorities said. Rescuers were immediately dispatched from different parts of Iran’s southern coastline to rescue the ship's crew, Iranian media reported.

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