Explosion reported near Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

An explosion was reported near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, according to Iranian news agencies. The cause of the incident was not immediately clear, but local sources indicated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was involved in defusing ammunition left from earlier US and Israeli aggression on the island.

Tehran-based Fars news agency reported that the explosion occurred off the coast of Kharg Island. Local residents stated that IRGC teams were working to neutralize unexploded ordnance from a previous attack. Tasnim news agency, also based in Tehran, confirmed that IRGC demining and defusing teams conducted a controlled explosion, and that the situation was under control.

Kharg Island is a major oil terminal in Iran, handling a significant portion of the country's crude oil exports. The island has been a strategic target in past conflicts. The report did not specify any casualties or damage from the explosion.

According to Mehr News Agency, the report was being updated at the time of publication. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the region following US and Israeli military actions against Iranian targets.