US strikes Iranian tanker off Kharg Island; blast reported near Jask

Iranian state media report a US attack on a small Iranian tanker off Kharg Island, with crew evacuating and no casualties yet confirmed. A separate explosion was heard near Jask, east of the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting possible multi-point engagement. If confirmed, this marks a direct US-Iran military clash in the Gulf, escalating regional tensions and threatening oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.