Iran Denies Reports of Oil Leak Near Kharg Island Export Hub
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The Iranian side denies in a statement a New York Times report that spoke of an ever-growing oil spill in the Persian Gulf
Iran is grappling with a severe oil storage crisis amid the US blockade. Reports and satellite images have shown large oil slicks on the sea surface in the Persian Gulf, raising fears that Iran is releasing excess crude into the sea as storage capacity dwindles.
Iran's Oil Terminals Company denied reports of an oil spill near Kharg Island on Sunday, according to state media. More...
Iran's army chief meets supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to state televisionUnited Arab Emirates intercepts two Iranian drones in the middle of a day of attacks against Persian Gulf Iran denied on Sunday reports of a possible oil spill near the southern island of Kharg, the country's main oil export center in the Persian Gulf, after satellite images showed a spot in the area.
Kharg Island Oil Spill Rumors Baseless, Says Iran Oil Firm - Report Wire
Iran’s all-important Kharg Island oil hub is leak-free, according to official inspections that have poured cold water on satellite-driven spill fears. The denial comes amid reports that had the energy world on edge. A sheen spotted via satellites west of the island fueled claims of a massive 20-square-mile spill, potentially 3,000 barrels strong, heading Saudi-ward. The story, amplified by Reuters, warned of dire environmental consequences for G…
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