DUBAI — An Iranian oil tanker was hit by four U.S. missiles near the anchorage of Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export hub, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday, citing a correspondent and local sources, according to Reuters via The Straits Times.
Tasnim said there were no casualties and that the crew was being evacuated. There was no immediate official Iranian government statement, and U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Iran exported about 90 percent of its crude via Kharg before the war; flows have been disrupted since a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian oil exports began in mid-April. On Aug. 31 Trump posted that Kharg was being “blown to smithereens,” accompanied by an AI-generated video; Tehran has vowed a strong response if the island itself is attacked.
Sources: The Straits Times / Reuters; Mehr News Agency.
