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Kharg Island · Oil Slick

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia/English

Iran's Oil Infrastructure May Be Source of Suspected Slick Off Key Export Terminal

- An oil slick, potentially originating from Iran's oil infrastructure, was observed near the Kharg Island export terminal. - Satellite imagery showed the slick had significantly reduced by Saturday, though its exact cause remains unconfirmed. - Officials dismissed some reports suggesting strained storage facilities, with one lawmaker blaming waste from European tankers.