Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other key Mideast developments
- Iran's state TV reported that four U.S. missiles struck an Iranian tanker approximately six miles from Kharg Island, a major oil export terminal, with no reported casualties.
- U.S. Central Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the alleged strike.
- The accusation comes nearly a week after the U.S. resumed strikes on Iranian targets following a month-long pause, as fighting around the Strait of Hormuz has intensified.
- U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank an 'act of terror,' using language typically reserved for Palestinian militants.
- The week also saw Israeli strikes that killed three people in southern Lebanon and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels accusing Yemen's government of killing three people in attacks.
Iran has accused the United States of attacking an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. According to Iranian state TV, four U.S. missiles struck the tanker approximately six miles from Kharg Island, which serves as a terminal through which Iran exports most of its oil. The report stated there were no casualties but did not provide evidence or include comments from Iranian officials. U.S. Central Command has not immediately responded to requests for comment.
The alleged strike comes nearly a week after the U.S. resumed military operations against Iranian targets following a month-long pause. Kharg Island has been repeatedly targeted during recent escalations, including U.S. strikes on military sites there in March. The incident reflects heightened tensions as fighting around the Strait of Hormuz has intensified.
In related Middle East developments, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, calling such actions an 'act of terror.' The ambassador used the term 'terrorists' to describe settlers engaged in property destruction and vandalism, language typically reserved by U.S. officials for Palestinian militant groups. Additionally, Israeli strikes killed three people in southern Lebanon, while Iranian-backed Houthi rebels accused Yemen's government of killing three people in separate attacks.
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