A senior Iranian source, well-known in the Arab world, stated that Kharg Island was not attacked during the US strikes on Iran overnight. The denial contradicts earlier reports that the island's oil terminal was bombed. The source did not address other targets. The claim remains unverified.
A senior Iranian source, well-known in the Arab world, has denied that Kharg Island was struck during the overnight US strikes on Iran. The denial, circulated in Iranian and Arab media circles, states that the island 'was not attacked,' directly contradicting earlier reports of a bombing of its oil terminal. The source did not address other reported strike locations.
Initial reports of explosions on Kharg Island emerged early Wednesday morning (03:07 Jerusalem). By Wednesday evening (23:23 Jerusalem), additional explosions were reported on both Qeshm and Kharg islands. At 00:35 Jerusalem on Thursday, The Zioneer confirmed US strikes on Iran, with Iranian state media publishing images of damage near Chabahar. A security-focused channel subsequently characterized the Kharg explosions as a deliberate bombing of the oil terminal. The new denial from a senior Iranian source directly contradicts the Kharg Island component of those reports.
As The Zioneer reported on June 11, US strikes have also targeted Hengam Island. On June 12, a report indicated that Kharg Island was not among the approved targets in earlier US strike preparations. These reports contextualize the current denial.
The denial remains unverified, and the source did not comment on whether other islands, such as Qeshm and Hengam, were struck. The specific targeting of Kharg Island remains unclear pending official confirmation or further evidence.
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