US missile strike hits Curaçao-flagged oil tanker near Kharg Island; US attacks kill dozens in Iran as Iranian forces target regional bases

The US missile strike occurred near Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. The Curaçao-flagged oil tanker was reportedly sailing toward the island when the US claimed it ignored multiple warnings. The attack was reported by euronews. Meanwhile, al-jazeera reported that US strikes killed dozens of people in Iran, escalating tensions and prompting Iranian forces to retaliate by targeting regional bases. The attacks have pushed a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse, raising fears of further escalation.