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Iranian tanker hit by US attack near Iran's Kharg Island, Tasnim says
Iranian media said no smoke or casualties were seen, and the tanker strike claim remained unconfirmed as officials gave no immediate comment.
- Explosions were reported near Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal in the Gulf, with Iranian media claiming a small Iranian oil tanker was hit by U.S. missiles and no casualties occurred.
- Iranian news agencies reported that the tanker was struck by four U.S. missiles near Kharg Island's anchorage while the crew was being evacuated, though Iranian authorities did not immediately confirm the explosions or attack claims.
- Kharg Island is a critical oil export hub for Iran, handling nearly all of its crude oil shipments, and has been targeted multiple times since conflict with the U.S. began, with prior attacks impacting Iran's oil industry and economy.
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Total News Sources42
Leaning Left11Leaning Right22Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Right
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources lean Right
52% Right
L 26%
C 22%
R 52%
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