Explosions reported near Iran’s Kharg Island
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- Iranian media reported several explosions near Kharg Island, a major oil export hub in the Persian Gulf.
- Fars News Agency said the sounds were heard about an hour earlier, but no smoke or fire was visible.
- The Iranian Student News Network alleged that the United States had attacked a small oil tanker off the island, reporting no casualties.
Several explosion sounds were reported near Iran’s Kharg Island, a major oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian media.
Fars News Agency said the sounds were heard around the island about an hour earlier. No smoke or fire was seen in the area, and the source of the explosions had not been determined.
The Iranian Student News Network separately alleged that the United States had attacked a small oil tanker off the coast of Kharg Island. It reported that no one was killed in the alleged attack.
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Originally published by Hürriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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