US targets Iranian oil tankers, official tells 'Post,' as Iran reports explosions near Kharg Island
Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in the vicinity of Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub, where 90% of oil leaves the country.
In a recent development, the US military has reportedly targeted Iranian oil tankers, according to a CENTCOM official speaking to The Jerusalem Post. Concurrently, Iranian media outlets have announced explosions near Kharg Island, a significant Iranian oil hub responsible for oil refining and exports. The explosions, as reported by Iran's Mehr News Agency and Tasnim News Agency, did not result in any casualties, and all crew members were successfully evacuated.
The targeted vessel was approximately four miles away from Kharg Island at the time of the attack. Following the incident, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the central command of the Iranian Army, issued a warning to the US. They stated that if their vessels were struck, Iran would retaliate by launching strikes against American interests in the Middle East, as reported by Reuters.
This warning comes in the wake of Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, announcing the planned establishment of a restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz. This zone would encompass areas within the Gulf, with maps of shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz expected to be signed in the coming days, according to state media.
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