Satellite images flag oil spill threatening Iran's Kharg Island hub
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Satellite imagery shows an oil spill off Iran’s Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, spreading across up to 20 square miles and up to 3,000 barrels between May 6–8; causes remain unclear but may involve a ruptured undersea pipeline to the Abuzar field or large volumes of crude in tankers. Kharg is Iran’s central oil export hub, handling roughly 90% of exports, while regional shipping has been constrained by earlier US-Israeli strikes and blockades, contributing to global oil-price pressures, though a direct link to the spill hasn’t been established.
- Oil spill uncovered off Iran’s central hub at Kharg Island, satellite photos show New York Post
- Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub Reuters
- Trump blockade squeezing Iran so hard regime may be dumping oil into Gulf, experts say Fox News
- Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf The New York Times
- Possible oil spill seen near Iran’s Kharg Island terminal, report says NewsNation
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