Disasters & Incidents
Kharg Island explosions reported by Mehr at Iran oil hub
Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday that several explosions were heard on Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, where most of the country's oil is exported from.
“The sound of several explosions was heard in parts of Kharg Island a few minutes ago,” Mehr said. It gave no further details.
The cause, any damage and any casualties were not confirmed.
Update
Mehr news agency reported that several explosions were heard in parts of Kharg Island.
Kharg Island is in the Gulf and is where most of Iran's oil is exported from.
Source note: AFP news report published on 8 September 2026 at 19:03:43 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The cause of the reported explosions was not confirmed.
Any damage or casualties were not confirmed.
Source
AFP news report published on .