US missiles strike Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island
US forces struck an Iranian oil tanker with four projectiles in the mooring area near Iran's Kharg Island oil hub on September 5, 2026, according to Iranian media including Tasnim. Multiple loud explosions were reported near the island, no casualties were reported, and the US had not confirmed the strike as of the reporting.
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@TheMoonShow
JUST IN: Explosions have been heard near Iran's Kharg Island. 🚨
@CaffeSatoshi
The US has struck an Iranian oil tanker near Iran's Kharg Island (sometimes written as Khark), with multiple loud explosions reported near the island minutes ago, per initial Iranian media reports. https://t.co/zjasnLakwp
@_morkie
JUST IN:- 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian media reports a U.S. missile struck an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island, while officials assess the damage.
@blckchaindaily
🚨 TASNIM: US FORCES HIT TANKER WITH FOUR PROJECTILES IN MOORING AREA OF IRAN'S KHARG ISLAND
@bitinning
JUST IN:🇺🇸🇮🇷IRAN SAYS A TANKER NEAR KHARG ISLAND WAS HIT BY 4 U.S. MISSILES. Iranian agency Tasnim says the tanker was struck near the key oil hub. No casualties were reported, but the U.S. has not confirmed the strike. Source: Reuters
@moneygurusumit
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