Kharg Island Explosion Reported After Trump Posts 'Blowing to Pieces' Video... Claims of U.S. Attack on Iranian Oil Tanker

According to Iran's Fars News Agency, an explosion was heard near Kharg Island—the country's largest oil export terminal—on the morning of September 5 (local time). Some reports have also claimed that an Iranian oil tanker was attacked by U.S. forces.

Fars News Agency, a semi-official Iranian media outlet, posted on Telegram at 11:04 a.m. local time, stating, "Several explosions were heard about an hour ago in the Persian Gulf near Kharg Island," and added, "No smoke or flames were observed in the sky or on the water’s surface."

The agency also noted, "So far, no official or accurate information has been released regarding the cause or source of the explosions."

A video uploaded to Truth Social by U.S. President Donald Trump on the 30th of last month (local time). Trump Truth Social

Meanwhile, Tasnim News Agency—which is affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—reported in relation to the loud noises, "An Iranian small oil tanker was struck by U.S. missiles at a location six nautical miles off the island."

Tasnim reported that the tanker, which was anchored near Kharg Island, was hit by four U.S. projectiles. As of now, no casualties have been reported, and the crew is evacuating.

Meanwhile, on August 30, U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting Kharg Island in flames, claiming that it was "blowing to pieces." Iran dismissed the video as “ridiculous.”

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