# Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

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- Reuters, 2026-08-14 13:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/two-slicks-appear-gulf-huge-oil-spill-off-oman-threatens-disaster-2026-08-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7f1739325a7500012aa428

> Two oil slicks have emerged in Iranian waters, according to satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters. The development comes amid tit-for-tat attacks by Iran and the United States on oil tankers and other vessels, raising concerns about environmental damage to the Gulf.

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