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Iraq Attacks Kharg Island 

An Iraqi military spokes man announced on 30 May that Iraqi aircraft had penetrated Iran's air defenses and attacked Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal. A spokesman for the National Iranian Oil Company in London admitted that the raid had taken place but said damage was minor and oil loading was continuing normally.

Iraq also claimed last week to have attacked two Iran-bound vessels, but there was no independent confirmation of the claim....