05.09.2026 10:20
Explosions were heard one after another around Kharg Island, which is of critical importance to Iran's oil exports. Iranian media reported that an Iranian oil tanker, about 10 kilometers off the island, was struck by 4 projectiles launched by US forces. There were no casualties in the attack, and the crew began evacuating the ship. The US has not yet made an official statement regarding the attack.
Explosion sounds were reported around Khark Island, one of Iran's main oil export terminals in the Persian Gulf.
NO SMOKE OR FIRE SEEN IN THE REGION
According to Iran's Fars News Agency, several explosion sounds were heard around Khark Island in the Persian Gulf about 1 hour ago. It was stated that although explosion sounds were heard from the direction of the Gulf, no smoke or fire was seen in the region, and the source of the sounds has not yet been determined. Iran's Student News Network (SNN) also claimed that the US carried out an attack on a small oil tanker off the coast of Khark Island. It was reported that there were no casualties in the attack.