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Reports of explosion on Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 23:21
Reports of explosion on Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal

Primary source Internal intake · 3 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 23:15–23:21

TL;DR

The source reports an explosion on Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub, following earlier reports of explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. The cause and extent of damage are not yet known.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Reports of an explosion on Kharg Island emerged Wednesday night, according to the source. The island, which hosts Iran's largest oil export terminal, was the site of reported mysterious explosions in early June, as The Zioneer reported at the time. The latest report arrives hours after reports of explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. The cause and source of the blast remain unconfirmed, and no official Iranian statement has been issued.

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