A short time ago, explosions were reported on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub
By Sammy,
A short time ago, explosions were reported on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, according to Iranian state media, while Axios cites a senior US official saying American forces struck military targets on the island. The incident follows recent warnings from US President Donald Trump that Kharg could be targeted if a deal to end the war is not reached and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.
In a separate development, Iranian state media says two people were killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on a railway bridge in the central city of Kashan, hours after Israel warned civilians to avoid train travel across the country.
Earlier today, Iranian outlets claimed that the Rafi Niya synagogue in central Tehran was significantly damaged in an alleged Israeli airstrike. Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry says details remain unclear, citing conflicting accounts over whether the site was partially damaged or destroyed. The ministry notes that reports supporting damage rely primarily on Iranian sources, though footage referenced by the Associated Press appears to show rescuers working through debris alongside what looks like Hebrew religious texts. Preliminary assessments suggest the synagogue may have been affected by a nearby strike rather than directly targeted, while analysts cited in the report say claims of a deliberate attack remain unverified. The Foreign Ministry is reviewing the reports, and the IDF has not commented.
Topics: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, IDF
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