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French carrier location exposed by sailor's fitness app during Iran war escalation

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A Croatian Navy officer accidentally revealed the exact coordinates of a damaged French aircraft carrier while using an exercise tracking application, sparking international concern as tensions with Tehran remain high. The incident occurred on March 20 when Mornar ran across his ship and inadvertently shared geolocation data via popular fitness software to friends abroad rather than through official military channels. This unauthorized disclosure has drawn sharp criticism from the French government regarding security protocols during wartime operations in disputed waters near Iran's coast.

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    A French Navy sailor accidentally revealed the location of his aircraft carrier while using a fitness tracking app.
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    The incident occurred in real-time during an ongoing conflict between France and Iran, highlighting unusual wartime conditions for such technology use.
Mar 20 A French sailor accidentally revealed the location of a carrier aircraft using an exercise app while running on deck.

A French sailor accidentally revealed the location of his aircraft carrier while using a fitness app during exercise on board.

— (Dalmacijadanas/hr)

The discovery was made in an unbelievable manner, with no one suspecting that physical activity could expose military secrets amidst ongoing conflict between Iran and France's allies or enemies depending on context (the article mentions 'war' but the event is a French sailor).

— (Novosti.rs)