Oil slicks in Gulf pose environmental risks

Two oil slicks have appeared in Iranian waters near the Gulf, coinciding with worsening environmental conditions due to an oil spill near the coast of Oman. This followed an incident involving a Russian oil tanker that resulted in the leak of a large quantity of oil, estimated to cover approximately 2,000 square kilometers of water. The situation unfolds amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, with growing concerns over environmental damage caused by these oil spills and the challenges involved in assessing and cleaning up these patches in the region.

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