Blasts heard near Iran's Kharg Island
Iranian media said several explosions were heard near Kharg Island, a critical oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, while some outlets claimed an Iranian tanker was targeted by the United States; Nournews reported unconfirmed local accounts of a US-fired missile. Reports said no smoke was visible and Iranian authorities had not issued an official statement. Kharg Island handles roughly 90% of Iran's crude exports and supplies mainly to Asia, so any confirmed strike or damage could threaten oil shipments and raise regional tensions. Past US strikes on Kharg earlier in the conflict add context, and more details are awaited.
Kharg Island handles roughly 90% of Iran's crude exports.
Context
The reports follow earlier strikes on Kharg Island since the conflict began on February 28. US forces struck Kharg on March 13 and the island was targeted again in April. More official information or confirmations could follow and would…
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