{
  "id": 5744841,
  "title": "Iranian media report explosions near Kharg Island in Gulf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-explosions-near-kharg-island-in-gulf",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T08:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-explosions-in-kharg-island-area-of-gulf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian media outlets have reported a series of explosions near Kharg Island, the country's principal oil facility in the Gulf, as tensions between Iran and the United States escalate. The news came days after fresh fighting erupted between the two nations. Fars news agency stated that explosions were heard by their correspondent, although no smoke was visible, while SNN news agency claimed that an Iranian tanker had been targeted by the US near the island. However, there were no immediate statements from US or Iranian authorities. The conflict between the adversaries reignited last Sunday, with US strikes on Iran as their six-month-long war entered its final phase. In response, Iran retaliated by targeting US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE, vowing to seek vengeance for civilian deaths allegedly caused by Washington at a wedding ceremony. Both sides are also contesting control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz, with Iran currently blocking shipping lanes, while Washington maintains a counter-blockade on Iranian ports.",
  "summary": "Fars news agency said its correspondent heard blasts but saw no smoke, while SNN news agency claimed an Iranian tanker was targeted by the US near the island.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Iranian oil tanker targeted in US strike, says state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-war-latest-iranian-oil-tanker-targeted-in-us-strike-says-state",
        "published": "2026-09-05T05:27:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war: Kharg island under attack? Explosions heard near major oil hub — ‘Iranian tanker hit’, ‘no sign of smoke’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-iran-war-kharg-island-under-attack-explosions-heard-near-major-oil",
        "published": "2026-09-05T07:35:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iranian media report explosions near Kharg Island in Gulf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-explosions-near-kharg-island-in-gulf-5746968",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:10:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iranian media: US targets Iranian oil tanker near Khark Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-media-us-targets-iranian-oil-tanker-near-khark-island",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:17:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US missile struck Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-missile-struck-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island-report",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:42:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Blasts heard near Iran's Kharg Island in Gulf, amid reports tanker hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/blasts-heard-near-irans-kharg-island-in-gulf-amid-reports-tanker-hit",
        "published": "2026-09-05T08:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Iranian media report US strike on Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-media-report-us-strike-on-iranian-oil-tanker-near-kharg-island",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:39:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Iranian tanker reportedly hit near Kharg Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iranian-tanker-reportedly-hit-near-kharg-island",
        "published": "2026-09-05T09:46:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-accuses-the-us-of-targeting-a-tanker-near-kharg-island-and-other-5769493",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:14:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-accuses-the-us-of-targeting-a-tanker-near-kharg-island-and-other",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:14:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-accuses-the-us-of-targeting-a-tanker-near-kharg-island-and-other-5762147",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:23:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}