Explosions near Iran's Kharg Island raise fears of escalation in US war on Iran | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-09-05 22:16 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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An Iranian tanker was struck in a US missile attack near Kharg Island, the state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) outlet said on Saturday. The attack took place at 8am local time, when the tanker was struck by four American missiles in the island's anchorage area, with no casualties initially reported and crew members safely evacuated, IRIB reported.
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