Middle East live: Explosions of unknown origin heard near Iran's Kharg Island
A correspondent for the semi-official Fars news agency on Saturday reported hearing explosions of unknown origin near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal. The state-affiliated Nournews said there were unconfirmed reports from local sources that an Iranian tanker had been targeted by a missile fired by US forces. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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