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⚡️A massive oil spill in the Strait of Hormuz. A slick covering more than 300 sq. km has reached the shores of Iran, - BBC
The likely source of the leak was the freighter Minoan Pioneer, attacked on 3 August off the coast of Oman. Experts estimate the volume of spilled oil at more than 380 000 liters.
Oil has already washed up on the coast of Iran’s Qeshm Island. There are mangrove forests, coral reefs, nesting sites for the critically endangered hawksbill turtles, and important fishing areas. Environmentalists warn of a serious threat to the local ecosystem.
Analysts interviewed by the BBC believe the ship was likely attacked by Iran.
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