Hormuz at War: Gulf Oil at Risk as Strait Tensions Escalate
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Rising US–Israel and Iran strikes at sea around the Strait of Hormuz threaten a potential oil spill and environmental damage, with about 1.76 million cubic metres (roughly 11 million barrels) of oil aboard waiting or passing tankers—enough to meet a significant share of world demand—while hundreds of ships await transit and Gulf coastal ecosystems and desalination-dependent communities face elevated risks.
Topics:nation#gulf-of-oman#oil-spill-risk#oil-tanker-attacks#strait-of-hormuz#us-iran-conflict#world
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