US Missile Strike Targets Iranian Tanker Near Kharg Island
An Iranian oil tanker was struck by four projectiles fired by United States forces approximately 10 kilometers off Iran's Kharg Island terminal in the Persian Gulf on Saturday morning. The vessel involved was described as a small oil tanker. Local media and Iranian state-linked outlets reported explosions in the surrounding maritime zone, confirming the direct strike while reporting no initial casualties from the impact.
Date: September 5, 2026
Location: Bushehr, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Xinhua