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Large Oil Spill Detected Off Iran's Kharg Island in Persian Gulf

Satellite images have revealed a significant oil spill in the Persian Gulf near Iran's Kharg Island, raising concerns about cross-border pollution. Authorities are investigating the incident and assessing the environmental impact.

9 May, 05:49 — 9 May, 05:49
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France 24High107d ago

Live: Oil spill detected off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

Satellite images show a large oil spill spreading off Iran’s Kharg Island, a critical oil hub terminal for the Islamic republic. The apparent spill has raised concerns about the state of Iranian oil infrastructure as it faces mounting strain from a US-imposed naval blockade.

By FRANCE 24

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First report: berlingske · 9 May, 00:44Full coverage: 6 · 11hWindow: 11h
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berlingske9 May, 00:44First to report

Satellitbilleder viser olieudslip ud for den iranske ø Kharg

aftonbladet9 May, 00:56

Misstänkt oljeläckage utanför iranska Kharg

5h later
France 249 May, 05:49

Live: Oil spill detected off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

orf9 May, 06:13

Satellitenbilder zeigen Ölteppich vor Insel Charg

balkan-web9 May, 06:34

Derdhje e madhe nafte në Gjirin Persik pranë ishullit Kharg, alarm për ndotje ndërkufitare

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tagesschau9 May, 11:40Latest update

Die Lage der 20.000 am Persischen Golf gestrandeten Seeleute

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