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- The oil slick from Shahid Bagheri threatens the Hara biosphere reserve in the Gulf.
- The vessel began leaking heavy fuel oil after being struck by a United States (U.S.) warplane during the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, with the spill traveling 20 kilometers by March 28.
- Environmental analyst Wim Zwijnenburg warns that continued actions against oil and chemical tankers could trigger a catastrophic environmental disaster, with cleanup blocked by the conflict.
