US projectiles hit Iranian tanker near Kharg Island, Mehr reports

Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported that an Iranian tanker was struck by four US projectiles near the Kharg Island oil terminal. No casualty or damage figures were given in initial reporting.

Why this matters. Kharg Island handles the bulk of Iran's crude exports, so any confirmed strike on tankers there threatens to further curtail Iranian oil shipments and push global crude prices higher.