Large oil slick detected near Iran's Kharg Island: Report

Iran Herald · May 10, 2026 Sanctions

Washington DC [US], May 10 (ANI): A large oil slick has been detected in the Persian Gulf near Kharg Island, Iran's main crude oil export hub, raising fresh concerns over the condition of the country's oil infrastructure amid mounting regional tensions and shipping disruptions, according to a report by The New York Times.