Blasts heard near Iran's Kharg Island in Gulf, amid reports tanker hit
energy_supply_shockMiddle EastAl-Monitor5 Sept, 08:46 UTC
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DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard on Saturday near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal, Iranian media said, amid unconfirmed reports that an Iranian tanker was targeted nearby by U.S. forces. The semi-official Fars news agency said explosion sounds were heard from the Gulf, but no sign of smoke was seen and the origin of the blasts was unknown. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports from local sources that an Iranian tanker had been hit near Kharg by a missile fired by U.S. forces.
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