Hyderabad, Sept. 5 -- An Iranian oil tanker was hit by four US projectiles near the strategic Kharg Island on Saturday, September 5, Iranian media reported, amid renewed military escalation between Washington and Tehran and growing concerns over shipping in the Gulf.

No casualties were reported, and the vessel's crew began evacuating, according to local accounts. Iranian authorities had not immediately confirmed the reported attack.

Explosions were heard in the Kharg Island area earlier on Saturday. Fars News Agency said its correspondent heard several blasts coming from the Persian Gulf but saw no smoke, while the source of the explosions was initially unclear.

State-affiliated Nournews, citing local sources, later reported that a tan...