“Four American missiles”: Details emerge of attack near Iran’s Kharg Island
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- Explosions were reportedly heard near Iran’s Kharg Island, a major oil terminal in the Gulf.
- Unconfirmed reports said U.S. forces targeted an Iranian tanker near the island.
Explosions were heard near Iran’s Kharg Island in the Gulf, Iranian media reported, amid unconfirmed claims of a U.S. attack on an Iranian tanker nearby.
Kharg Island is described in the report as a major oil station. The report did not confirm who caused the explosions or provide further details about the alleged strike.
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Originally published by Alsumaria in Arabic. 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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