Commodities
US Missile Strike Hits Iranian Tanker Near Kharg Island
An Iranian tanker was attacked by US forces near Kharg Island in the Gulf on Saturday. The semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that four US missiles struck the tanker, but there were no casualties and the crew was being evacuated.
Tasnim quoted local sources as saying that the attack occurred in the area of Kharg Island's anchorage. There has been no official announcement from Iranian authorities or a response from the US Central Command.
The incident comes after US President Donald Trump said on August 31 that Kharg Island was being 'blown to smithereens' in an AI-generated video post. Iran had vowed a strong response if its oil hub were attacked, and this attack would further pressure the country's oil industry and economy.