US Missile Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Strategic Kharg Island

A US missile strike has targeted an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. According to Iranian media, no casualties were reported in the attack.

The tanker was described as a 'small vessel' by Iran's Student News Agency. The extent of damage to the tanker remains unclear at this time.

Kharg Island is a critical hub for Iran's energy sector and handles an estimated 90% to 95% of the country's crude oil exports.