The record
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- Several explosions were heard near Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, though their origin was not immediately clear, according to Iranian media.
- Some Iranian outlets, citing unconfirmed local sources, claimed an Iranian tanker near the island was struck by US missiles and is being evacuated, but there has been no official announcement from Iranian authorities.
- Kharg Island is Iran's primary oil export terminal, handling roughly 90 percent of the country's crude exports, mostly destined for Asia, particularly China.
- The US has previously struck the area during the war that began on February 28, and President Trump has suggested seizing the island as an option.
What to watch next
- Official confirmation from Iranian authorities on the blasts and the reported tanker strike.
- Whether the US confirms or denies targeting an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island.
- Any impact on Iran's oil exports through Kharg Island, which handles about 90% of its crude shipments.
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SNN
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“an Iranian tanker was targeted by the US”
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…However, their origin was unknown, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The report claimed blasts were heard by its correspondent, but that there was no smoke visible, while the SNN news agency claimed " an Iranian tanker was targeted by the US " near the island. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports from local sources that an Iranian tanker had been targeted near Kharg by a missile fired by US forces. Iranian news outlet Khabar…
JD Vance
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“my understanding ... that we were to strike some military targets on Kharg Island. I believe we’ve done so”
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…region was later targeted in April, when US Vice President JD Vance seemed to confirm reports of US strikes on Kharg Island ahead of President Donald Trump’s then-deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. It is “ my understanding ... that we were to strike some military targets on Kharg Island. I believe we’ve done so ," Vance was quoted as saying. However, the country didn’t target Kharg Island's oil infrastructure, a US official had told news agency Associated Press. Trump had also hinted at seizing the strategic island. “Maybe we…
Donald Trump
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“Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options”
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…done so," Vance was quoted as saying. However, the country didn’t target Kharg Island's oil infrastructure, a US official had told news agency Associated Press. Trump had also hinted at seizing the strategic island. “ Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options ,” Trump had told the Financial Times. “It would also mean we had to be there [in Kharg Island] for a while,” he was quoted as saying. (With inputs from agencies) More details are awaited. The Kharg Island is located in…
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