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Explosions Heard Near Iran's Kharg Island Oil Hub
Multiple explosions were heard near Iran's Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, with reports indicating an oil tanker may have been hit by a missile. The origin of the explosions remains unknown, according to Fars news agency. The incidents occurred in the Strait of Hormuz region, an area experiencing ongoing tensions. Right-leaning outlets emphasized the possibility of a missile attack on an oil tanker and linked the events to escalating US-Iran tensions.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 2 C 22 R 8
- Left (2): The Hindu, The New York Times
- Centre (22): ABC Australia, Associated Press, BBC News, Business Standard, CNBC, Channel News Asia, Deccan Herald, Deutsche Welle, Euronews, Financial Times, Fortune, France 24, Mathrubhumi English, NBC News, Outlook India, Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Economic Times, The Free Press Journal, The Globe and Mail, The New Indian Express, USA Today
- Right (8 votes, 9 outlets): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Republic World, Swarajya, The Jerusalem Post, The Pioneer, Times Now