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Iran accuses US of striking an oil tanker near Kharg Island

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Iran accused the United States of striking an Iranian oil tanker about 10 kilometers from Kharg Island, according to Iranian state media.
  • The crew was reportedly evacuated and no casualties were reported, while Iranian media provided no evidence and US officials did not comment.
  • The incident follows renewed US strikes on Iranian targets and escalating fighting around the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran accused the United States on Saturday of attacking an oil tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, raising fears that the incident could trigger another round of Iranian attacks against US allies and interests in the region.

Iranian state broadcaster reported that four US missiles struck the tanker about 10 kilometers, or six miles, from Kharg Island. The crew was being evacuated, and no one was reported injured or killed.

The report offered no evidence and did not include statements from Iranian officials. The White House did not comment, and US Central Command did not respond to a request for comment.

Kharg Island is Iran’s main oil export terminal and a strategically important hub for the country’s crude shipments. It has been attacked repeatedly during the conflict with the United States, including a Pentagon strike on military facilities there in March. The latest report came days after Washington resumed attacks on Iranian targets following a month-long pause, as fighting intensified around the Strait of Hormuz.

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