Oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island raises questions over its source | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-05-13 22:09 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Iran, Energy, Trade & Sanctions, Space, Business & Economy
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An oil slick covering around 45,000 square kilometres of sea near Iran's main crude export centre has been detected by satellite imagery, but Tehran said the spill did not originate from local infrastructure.
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