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A general view shows the Lavan oil refinery quay in the Lavan island. [Getty]
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Video, satellite photos show Iran war oil spill on Gulf island

"Oh my God, the sea is full of oil, oh my God, Maroo Island," Jalali recounts in the footage. "The sea is full of oil, the beautiful Maroo Island is ruined..."

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 May, 2026
Maxar satellite imagery of the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion that was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in August 2024 on fire in the Red Sea and leaking oil. Satellite image (c) 2024 Maxar Technologies.
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Tanker hit by Houthis that threatened Red Sea spill salvaged

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 January, 2025
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Oil leaks, toxic emissions as Israel strike worsens Yemen pollution: NGOs

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 July, 2024
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Oil slick off Yemen after Houthi tanker attack: charity

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 July, 2024
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Yemen faces environmental disaster over sunken Red Sea ship

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 March, 2024
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UN secures insurance to avert Yemen tanker disaster

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 June, 2023
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No alternative to risky oil tanker salvage in Yemen, UN says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 June, 2023
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Kuwait desert oil spill sparks 'state of emergency': company

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 March, 2023
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UN makes 'breakthrough' to prevent Yemen oil spill disaster

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 March, 2023
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Pipeline company to pay nearly $1M over California oil spill

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 July, 2022
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Lebanese authorities on alert after oil spill near Israel

The New Arab Staff
03 February, 2022
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Israel
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Israeli minister warns of environmental threat from UAE deal

The New Arab Staff
05 October, 2021
the oil appears to be moving away from North Cyprus [Getty]
Cyprus
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Syrian oil spill moves away from northern Cyprus

The New Arab & agencies
02 September, 2021
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Environment
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Israel accuses Iran of 'environmental terrorism' after oil spill

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 March, 2021
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MENA
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Israel expands probe into oil spill

The New Arab Staff
01 March, 2021
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MENA
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Tar from Israel oil spill reaches Lebanon, threatening environment

The New Arab Staff
23 February, 2021
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MENA
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Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil devastates coast

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 February, 2021
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Yemen
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Yemen in Focus: Oil tanker spill spells 'global disaster'

Sana Uqba
22 July, 2020
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Iranian tanker sinks in flames, no hope of survivors

The New Arab & agencies
14 January, 2018
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Iranian oil tanker ablaze off China, crew still missing

The New Arab & agencies
08 January, 2018
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Death in the Nile

Khaled Abdel Al
23 April, 2015