# Iran war: Explosions reported near Kharg Island

https://mins.news/en/item/46423

- DW, 2026-09-05 08:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-explosions-reported-near-kharg-island/live-79044467?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Iranian media said a tanker was targeted near the oil hub of Kharg Island, while Iranian broadcasters reported strikes of unknown origin on the island. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is also due to visit Palestinian-Americans in West Bank towns affected by Israeli settler attacks.

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