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

https://mins.news/en/video/22403

- Reuters, 2026-08-14 16:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qTVcHbjC3Y

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

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