US Missile Strike Hits Iranian Oil Tanker off Kharg Island
A US missile strike has hit an Iranian oil tanker off Kharg Island, according to IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, with no reported casualties and the crew evacuating the vessel.
The tanker was allegedly struck by a projectile fired by US forces while it was in the anchorage area off Kharg Island, a major hub for Iran's oil exports. Local sources cited by Tasnim said that no one was killed or injured in the strike.
The extent of the damage is not immediately clear, with Iranian authorities investigating the incident and further details yet to be released.