A vessel transporting Iranian oil was reportedly struck by four projectiles launched by American military forces on Saturday. The incident occurred approximately 10 kilometers from the anchorage zone surrounding Kharg Island, a primary export terminal for Iran. According to reports from the Tasnim news agency, the crew members are currently being evacuated, and no injuries have been confirmed following the strike. This event marks a significant intensification in the ongoing regional tensions between Washington and Tehran, which have seen a recent cycle of reciprocal military actions involving missiles and drones. The heightened instability in the Gulf region is increasingly impacting commercial maritime operations, disrupting a brief period of relative stability that had persisted for about a month.
Source : CGTN
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