Iranian tanker hit by US attack near Iran's Kharg Island, Tasnim says
Iranian media said no smoke or casualties were seen, and the tanker strike claim remained unconfirmed as officials gave no immediate comment.
- Explosions were heard near Iran's Kharg Island on September 5, 2026, with Iranian media reporting an Iranian tanker possibly targeted by a U.S. strike, although no visible smoke or official confirmation of an attack on the island was provided.
- The renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran began on September 5, 2026, with U.S. attacks on Iran prompting retaliatory strikes by Tehran on U.S. targets in West Asia amid ongoing disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Kharg Island is a major Iranian oil export terminal previously targeted by U.S. forces, and any damage to its infrastructure could significantly affect Iranian exports and global energy markets.
- U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a possible imminent U.S. strike on the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site near Natanz and described the ongoing conflict as 'small potatoes'.
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The incident occurs in the midst of tensions in the Persian Gulf and disputes over the control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The New York LedgerIran accuses the U.S. of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island
Iran has accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. did not immediately comment, and there was no sign of retaliation. The past week saw the first exchange of fire after a month of relative calm.
Iran accuses the US of attacking the oil tanker in the midst of the escalation of tensions in the Middle East AP/Vahid Salemi Iran accused on Saturday (5) the United States of attacking an Iranian oil tanker near the island of Kharg in the Persian Gulf, widening tensions between the two countries after the resumption of the clashes last week. Washington did not comment on the accusation, and there were no reports of retaliation. Meanwhile, viole…
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