Explosions heard near Iran's Kharg Island in Gulf, origin unknown, Fars news says

DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard on ‌Saturday near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a ​key oil terminal, ​but their origin was unknown, ⁠the semi-official Fars ​news agency reported. The state-affiliated Nournews ​said there were unconfirmed reports from local sources that ​an Iranian tanker had ​been targeted near Kharg by ‌a ⁠missile fired by U.S. forces. Sign up here. A Fars correspondent on Kharg Island said explosion ​sounds ​were ⁠heard from the Gulf, but no ​sign of smoke was ​seen. There ⁠was no immediate official announcement by Iranian ⁠authorities ​about the reports. Reporting ​by Dubai newsroom; Editing by Tom ​Hogue and William Mallard Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: Middle East X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights