US Strikes on Iran's Strategic Oil Hub Raise Tensions
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been hit by reports of blasts near Kharg Island, its strategic oil export hub in the Persian Gulf.
Iran's Student News Network reported that a small Iranian oil tanker was struck by a missile attack, but no casualties were confirmed.
The incident comes as the US military is reportedly carrying out strikes on Kharg Island, although Washington has yet to confirm this. The island is home to several key military targets and serves as Iran's main oil export hub in the region.