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Oil slicks spotted near Strait of Hormuz after US strikes on Iran-linked tankers
Al-Monitor·US · IR·1 day ago
Satellite imagery from Copernicus, analyzed by the French Agency, shows brown traces on the water surface about 20 km off the Iranian coast, east of the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting a possible oil spill following US airstrikes on oil tankers. The extent and source of the spill are unconfirmed, but the location underscores the vulnerability of the world's most critical oil chokepoint to military escalation. This development could heighten environmental and navigational risks in the strait, potentially affecting global oil flows.
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