# New aerial video reveals huge scale of oil spill off Oman

https://mins.news/en/item/22531

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 19:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/14/new-aerial-video-reveals-huge-scale-of-oil-spill-off-oman?traffic_source=rss

> A grounded tanker is leaking sanctioned Russian crude in a protected marine area off Oman, creating a potential environmental disaster. The vessel carries about 1 million barrels of oil, and the resulting slick is estimated to cover 2,000 square kilometres.

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