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Oil slick reportedly from struck Minoan Pioneer covers 300 sq km, reaches Iran's Qeshm
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Verified videos and satellite imagery show a major oil slick from the Minoan Pioneer bulk carrier washing up on Iran's Qeshm Island, threatening wildlife and coastal habitats.
The spill threatens protected ecosystems, including mangroves and turtle nesting sites, and fishing communities on Qeshm. It also highlights the environmental cost of the ongoing strikes on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which has seen 67 vessel attacks since late February.
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Satellite imagery from 10 August shows the slick covering more than 300 sq km, an area larger than 40,000 football pitches.
Analysts attribute the spill to the Minoan Pioneer bulk carrier struck on 3 August, though Iran has not acknowledged responsibility.
The spill threatens Qeshm's mangroves, coral reef habitats, and nesting sites for critically endangered Hawksbill turtles.
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