Conflict with Iran: explosions near the island of Kharg, gasoline at its highest in France

A.-L.B., L.G. with AFP

Published on 09/05/2026 at 10:24 AM • Updated on 09/05/2026 at 10:41 AM

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Iranian media report explosions near Kharg Island in the Gulf

Iranian media reported "several explosions" heard Saturday near Kharg Island, home to the country's main oil terminal in the Gulf, amid a resumption of hostilities with the United States. The Fars agency reported "several explosions" while specifying that no smoke was visible, while the local agency SNN reported that "an Iranian oil tanker was targeted by the United States" near the island.

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For Trump, the conflict in Iran is "not a big deal," it's even "peanuts"

Donald Trump once again downplayed the scale of US military involvement against Iran on Friday. Asked in the Oval Office about statements by his Vice President J.D. Vance, who the previous day refused to call the conflict a "war," the US President took the same stance. He presented the ongoing operations as a simple "military conflict," going so far as to describe them as "peanuts" for the United States. "It's not a big deal. We did Venezuela and we did this," he added.

The day before, J.D. Vance had already considered that the clashes with Iran did not constitute a "war." The Vice President also stated that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was "almost" back to normal, even as maritime traffic there remains disrupted by several months of tension and attacks.

8:45 AM

In France, gasoline at its highest level since the start of the war in Iran

Fuel prices continue to climb in France. On Friday, a liter of SP95-E10 reached an average of 2.090 euros, its highest level since the start of the war in Iran at the end of February, according to an AFP calculation based on government data from 7,452 gas stations. In one week, its price rose by 2.78% and it is now up 21.52% compared to February 27.

This surge comes as oil prices have turned upward again. After falling back to around 70 dollars in early July, a barrel of Brent crude was trading around 95 dollars on Friday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Diesel also remains at particularly high levels.

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Israel claims to have completed the consolidation of its security zone in southern Lebanon

Israel claims to have completed the consolidation of its "security zone" in southern Lebanon after capturing the Ali Taher ridge. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz presented this operation as the culmination of control over this border sector.

According to Israeli authorities, Hezbollah had constructed tunnels in this area used to launch drone and missile attacks against Israeli army positions in southern Lebanon and against northern Israel.

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Hello, welcome to this new Live coverage

As almost every day since February, the 20 Minutes newsroom is mobilized to bring you all the information on the conflict between the United States and Iran, which has global repercussions and seems to have no end in sight.

The consequences of the war with Iran continue to be felt economically and diplomatically, with a sharp rise in fuel prices in France and the United States, while Washington has strengthened its sanctions against Tehran and approved a five-billion-dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Tensions remain very high in the Middle East with new Israeli strikes in Lebanon that left at least three dead and 23 injured, while Israel claimed to have consolidated its security zone in the south of the country.

In Yemen, fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis has intensified sharply, with a death toll now exceeding 120 dead in two days following an offensive launched near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.