Iranian oil tanker targeted in U.S. missile attack near Kharg Island

An Iranian oil tanker was targeted in a U.S. missile attack about 10 km off Iran's southern Kharg Island on Saturday morning, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

Four projectiles fired by U.S. forces struck the tanker, it said.

Citing local sources, the report said the attack caused no casualties and the crew members were evacuating the vessel.

Earlier in the day, Iranian media reported explosions near Kharg Island.

Following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, Tehran restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, barring vessels linked to the United States or Israel, while U.S. forces imposed a naval blockade targeting vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas.

Iranian oil tanker targeted in U.S. missile attack near Kharg Island

The first batch of exhibits for the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) smoothly cleared customs and entered China on Saturday.

The initial shipment comprised a total of 220 items from Serbia, featuring hand-woven belts, Pirot-style handmade carpets, and a variety of distinct traditional folk handicrafts.

The upcoming trade fair is scheduled to take place from Tuesday to Friday next week in Xiamen, a coastal city in east China's Fujian Province.

First launched in 1997, the CIFIT, organized by the Ministry of Commerce, has become an important platform for boosting investment and facilitating global development.

First batch of exhibits arrives in Xiamen for investment, trade fair