WorldOil slick from Hormuz tanker reaches UAE beaches

Oil has washed onto the UAE shoreline, prompting authorities to close beaches in Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al-Khaimah. A crude oil tanker reportedly struck an Iranian-laid naval mine near the Strait of Hormuz in early October.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-25 12:05Original