Iranian media reports, cited by security analyst Chananel Aviv, claim that another oil tanker was attacked off the southern coast of Iran. No details on the attacker, extent of damage, or casualties have been reported. The report follows an earlier reported attack on an oil tanker near Kharg Island earlier Tuesday evening.
Security analyst Chananel Aviv reported Tuesday night that Iranian media are reporting an attack on yet another oil tanker off the southern coast of Iran. The report adds to a series of strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure reported earlier this evening.
Earlier Tuesday evening, The Zioneer reported explosions near the Kharg Island anchorage (21:50 Jerusalem). Within the same hour, reports emerged that two tankers were hit off Kharg and a third in Jask, followed by confirmation from US officials to Fox News that the US military conducted the strikes. Iran’s Tasnim agency reported a tanker near Kharg was struck by the US, with no casualties and the crew evacuated, while another report cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozenzweig indicated a second tanker attacked near Kharg. Corroboration evolved from unverified claims to official US attribution within the hour.
These strikes are part of an ongoing campaign against Iranian energy assets that The Zioneer has covered extensively, including previous attacks on the Kharg Island terminal, the port of Jask, and other strategic sites in southern Iran.
No details on the perpetrator, extent of damage, or casualties in the latest report have been provided, and the claim remains unverified by Iranian authorities or independent sources.
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