Explosions heard near Iran's Kharg Island in Gulf

Explosions were heard on ‌Saturday near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a ​key oil terminal, ​but their origin was unknown, ⁠the semi-official Fars ​news agency noted, Report informs via Reuters.

The state-affiliated Nournews ​said there were unconfirmed reports from local sources that ​an Iranian tanker had ​been targeted near Kharg by ‌a ⁠missile fired by US forces.

A Fars correspondent on Kharg Island said explosion ​sounds ​were ⁠heard from the Gulf, but no ​sign of smoke was ​seen.

There ⁠was no immediate official announcement by Iranian ⁠authorities ​about the reports.