Major Oil Slick Washes Up on Iran’s Qeshm Island Following Strait of Hormuz Vessel Strike.
A massive marine oil slick spanning over 300 square kilometers (116 square miles) has washed ashore along southern Qeshm Island, Iran, threatening critical marine habitats and UNESCO-protected ecosystems. According to verified forensic investigations and satellite telemetry analyzed by BBC Verify, SkyTruth, and TankerTrackers.com, the environmental disaster originated from the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Minoan Pioneer, which … Read more