Published on: Sep 5, 2026, 12:47:16 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Iranian media on Saturday reported explosions near Iran's Kharg Island but the origin of the blast remained unknown.
According to the semi-official Fars news agency, several blasts were heard near Iran's key oil hub in the Gulf.
A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. (via REUTERS) There were also reports of an Iranian tanker being hit by a missile.
State-affiliated Nournews, citing unconfirmed reports from local sources, said the tanker had been targeted in a US strike.
Iranian authorities are yet to officially confirm the reports of any strike on the Kharg island.
Trump threatens attack on Pickaxe Mountain Earlier on Friday, US President Donald Trump told reporters that the United States may soon hit Iran's key nuclear site, Pickaxe Mountain.
The US intelligence was closely monitoring activity at the site, he said.
"We may hit Pickaxe very soon because if there was anything going on with Pickaxe," Trump said.
The Pickaxe Mountain is a heavily fortified nuclear site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes.
It is located near a heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility.
The US President claimed, "We know everybody that's moving at Pickaxe; we know everybody that's moving everywhere all over Iran.
And if anything goes bad, we hit them; we hit them hard." He also called the conflict in Iran is “small potatoes” as he defended Vice President JD Vance for asserting that months of on-and-off attacks in the Middle East are not a "war".
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