# Gulf oil spill rapidly becoming one of the worst in years, agencies warn

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- Reuters, 2026-08-12 14:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-tanker-grounded-off-oman-has-started-reaching-mainland-un-agency-says-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7c882fb3146000015af49b

> A huge oil spill in the Gulf is rapidly emerging as one of the worst seen worldwide in recent years. International agencies, satellite images and environmental groups say the oil has been allowed to spread almost unchecked for weeks. The prolonged, largely uncontrolled expansion has sharply worsened the scale of the environmental emergency.

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