{
  "id": 5746968,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T08:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 reported several explosions near Kharg Island in the Gulf on Saturday, according to Fars news agency. The agency stated that blasts were heard by a correspondent, but there was no visible smoke. SNN news agency claimed that an Iranian tanker was targeted by the US near the island. However, there were no immediate comments from US or Iranian officials. Fighting between the two nations resumed last Sunday, with US attacks on Iran as their six-month war entered a new phase. In response, Iran launched retaliatory attacks on US targets in the Middle East, including military bases in Kuwait and the UAE. Iran vowed to avenge civilian deaths at a wedding it blamed on Washington. The ongoing conflict also sees both sides vying for control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with Iran currently blocking the passage of ships 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": [
      {
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        "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"
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      {
        "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",
        "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."
}