Iraq said its warplanes hit three large...
Iraq said its warplanes hit three large vessels near Iran’s main oil terminal at Kharg Island, but there was no independent confirmation of the report. Iraq claims to have hit 17 ships this month in the Persian Gulf as part of its 52-month-old war with Iran. Shipping and salvage sources have confirmed hits on only four vessels, including a West German oil-field supply ship on Friday.
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