Iran’s state-linked Fars news agency reported that explosions were heard near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, but it did not elaborate on the cause or any potential damage.
Fars said there were reports of explosions in the vicinity of the island. It did not immediately say if the blasts were linked to military activity, an attack or some other incident. The first report did not mention any casualties.
Kharg Island is a strategically important Iranian oil terminal and has been the site of military activity in the conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel. Any disruption to island facilities could have an impact on Iranian oil exports and the global energy markets.
The report comes as fighting has resumed in the area following a period of relative calm. US forces recently conducted strikes against Iranian military assets near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has conducted retaliatory strikes against US and allied targets in the Gulf.
There was no immediate independent confirmation of Saturday’s reported explosions or any statement by Iranian authorities on what happened.
