US missile strike hits Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island
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A small Iranian oil tanker was struck by a US missile four miles off the coast of Kharg Island, Iranian state-linked Tasnim News Agency reported on Tuesday.
The incident occurred within the anchorage area of Kharg Island, a critical maritime energy hub in the Persian Gulf, where local field reports earlier noted the sound of multiple explosions.
According to Tasnim, the projectile directly hit the vessel as it was positioned off the island's coastline.
Crew evacuated safely
Local sources confirmed that despite the missile impact, no casualties or fatalities were suffered among the personnel on board.
Emergency procedures were initiated immediately following the strike, and crew members were safely evacuated from the damaged vessel.
Iranian relevant authorities are currently investigating the precise scope of the structural damage and evaluating the full dimensions of the incident, with further details expected as investigations proceed.
