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Reports: US forces strike Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island

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  • Explosions were heard near Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil terminal.
  • Unconfirmed reports from Iranian media claim US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker.
  • There has been no official confirmation from either US or Iranian authorities.

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Reports emerged on Saturday of explosions near Iran's key oil terminal, Kharg Island. Local media and unconfirmed sources claim an Iranian oil tanker was targeted by a US missile strike, but neither Iranian nor US officials have confirmed the incident. The event occurs amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the US has reportedly been disrupting Iranian oil exports.

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Explosions were heard near Iran's Kharg Island on Saturday, with unconfirmed reports from local media suggesting US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker. The origin of the blasts remains officially unconfirmed, and no statement has been issued by US or Iranian officials.

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