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Iranian oil tanker hit by US missiles off Kharg island
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Iranian oil tanker hit by US missiles off Kharg island

SAPO Notícias8 September 2026 at 23:39

An Iranian oil tanker was targeted in a US missile attack off Kharg island in the Persian Gulf. The incident occurred amid heightened tension between Washington and Tehran.

The attack comes after Iran threatened to retaliate against United States bases in the Middle East region.

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