Bushehr governor denies reports of evacuation order for Kharg Island residents

The governor of Iran's Bushehr province denied reports that residents of Kharg Island were ordered to evacuate, according to reports. The strategic oil hub has been a focus of regional tensions.

The governor of Bushehr province denied reports that residents of Kharg Island were instructed to evacuate. The denial follows earlier unverified reports that an evacuation order had been issued for the island, which is Iran's main oil export terminal. The status of the original evacuation reports remains unclear. The denial was reported via Iranian media outlets.

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