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 reported near Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal in the Gulf, with Iranian media claiming a small Iranian oil tanker was hit by U.S. missiles and no casualties occurred.
- Iranian news agencies reported that the tanker was struck by four U.S. missiles near Kharg Island's anchorage while the crew was being evacuated, though Iranian authorities did not immediately confirm the explosions or attack claims.
- Kharg Island is a critical oil export hub for Iran, handling nearly all of its crude oil shipments, and has been targeted multiple times since conflict with the U.S. began, with prior attacks impacting Iran's oil industry and economy.
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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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