Oil slick threatens Iran’s coast as Hormuz shipping crisis deepens

Iran oil spill: the War is leaving environmental Scars that Ceasefires cannot heal

By Nima Shokri, United Nations University; Technical University of Hamburg (The Conversation) – Oil slicks moving along Iran’s southern coast have reached the Hara mangrove forests of Qeshm Island. Iranian authorities say the extent of the contamination is still being assessed and the source of the oil pollution has not yet been established. But several oil spills have been detected in the region since the war between the US and Iran began. The …

Salvage crews board sinking tanker as oil spill threatens Oman’s protected coastline

Stormy monsoon conditions off Oman are driving an oil slick toward a vulnerable stretch of sea life habitat, deepening fears of long-term environmental harm after a stranded tanker began leaking. A British salvage firm has been hired to secure the ship and try to contain the spill before it hits more coastline and wildlife. Here's what to know Recent satellite imagery shows oil spreading across hundreds of square kilometers after the Caroline Be…

Oil slick threatens Iran’s coast as Hormuz shipping crisis deepens

ISLAMABAD, Aug 16 — Iran was on Saturday fighting a major oil spill in the Strait of Hormuz as months of war with Israel and the United States impact the key waterway, reported German news agency dpa citing news reports from the country.Initial measures to contain the oil slick near Qeshm Island have been initiated, wrote the Etemad newspaper. Officials had previously stated that the spill had already been contained.On Friday, the state news age…