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Iran war: Local media report explosions near strategic Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

From Le Figaro · () French

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  • Iranian media reported hearing several explosions near Kharg Island, which hosts Iran's main oil terminal in the Gulf.
  • Fars reported no visible smoke, while SNN said a US attack targeted an Iranian tanker near the island; neither claim was immediately confirmed by authorities.
  • The reports came amid renewed hostilities, with Iran maintaining a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the United States blockading Iranian ports.

Several explosions were heard Saturday near Iran's Kharg Island, home to the country's main oil terminal in the Persian Gulf, Iranian media reported as hostilities with the United States resumed.

The Fars news agency said no smoke was visible after the explosions. Local outlet SNN reported that a US attack had targeted an Iranian tanker near the island. Iranian and US authorities did not immediately comment on the reports.

The incident came as fighting between the two sides resumed Sunday with US attacks on Iran, according to the article. The conflict has entered its seventh month. Tehran continues to lock down the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while Washington maintains a blockade of Iranian ports.

Iran said Thursday that its armed forces had struck US military bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Tehran said the action would avenge a deadly attack on a wedding, which it attributed to the United States.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. 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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