Afghanistan, Sept. 5 -- A small Iranian oil tanker was reportedly hit by a missile near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, according to Iranian media, as explosions were also reported near the strategic oil-export hub. No casualties have been reported so far.
Iran's Student News Network, citing local sources, reported that the tanker was struck by a missile. Reuters separately reported that explosions were heard near Kharg Island, citing Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, but said the origin of the blasts was not immediately known.
There was no immediate independent confirmation of who launched the reported missile attack or whether the tanker sustained significant damage. Authorities have also not released details about th...