Oil slick reaches protected Shidvar island in Iran
Tar from an oil slick has reached Shidvar island in Iran, a protected wildlife sanctuary in the Persian Gulf. Videos from the island show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar along the shoreline. The contamination has affected an area known for turquoise waters and white sand beaches.The supporting material confirms that the incident was reported on 19 May 2026 and that the tar was visible around the island at that time. The island is identified as a protected sanctuary, which makes the spread of oil pollution there especially significant. No official cause for the slick is given... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 May 2026 05:30 LONDON
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