The Iranian island of Kharg, which has a number of oil facilities, has been hit by several attacks. The Iranian news agency Mehr reported this according to Reuters on Tuesday.
Kharg Island is a crucial hub for oil exports off the Iranian coast. The island is home to a network of jetties, oil tanks, pipelines and other infrastructure that are used in connection with the shipping of the majority of Iran's oil. US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy the island. The US carried out attacks on Kharg in March.
The reports come at a highly tense time in the ongoing war between Israel and the US on the one hand and Iran on the other.
Trump has demanded that the Strait of Hormuz be opened by 02:00 on Wednesday Danish time - otherwise Iran will be hit by extensive attacks on power plants and bridges. Trump has previously extended his deadline several times.
Around the same time as reports of explosions on Kharg Island, the Israeli military says it has carried out a wave of attacks on Iranian infrastructure. There are also reports of attacks in several places from the Iranian side. This applies, among other things, to the capital Tehran, the nearby city of Karaj, a highway in northern Iran and a railway bridge in central Iran.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says that if the United States crosses Iran's "red lines", the reaction will hit more than just the region.
The widespread unrest in the Middle East has led to rising oil and gas prices, as many ships refrain from sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is of great importance for world trade.
There are no immediate signs on Tuesday that Iran will agree to US President Donald Trump's demands, writes Reuters.
A senior Iranian source tells Reuters that Iran has rejected a proposal for a temporary ceasefire that Iran has received through mediators.
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