Tehran: In what could be an indication of further escalation in the Middle East conflict, explosions were heard on Saturday near Iran’s Kharg Island.
The island is a key oil terminal. The source of the explosions was not immediately known, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
There were unconfirmed reports from local sources that an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island had been targeted by a missile fired by US forces, Iran’s state-affiliated Nournews reported.
Sounds of explosions were heard coming from the Gulf, but there were no visible signs of smoke following the blasts, a Fars correspondent on Kharg Island said.
There was no immediate confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding the reported explosions or the claim that an Iranian tanker may have been targeted, as reported by India Today.
Located in the Gulf, Kharg Island is a major oil export terminal for Iran. The reports come amid heightened tensions in the region, though the circumstances surrounding the explosions remained unclear.
Further details about the incident, including the source of the explosions and whether any vessel was struck, were not immediately available.