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Iran, U.S. Oil Spills Threaten Water for 100 Million People

4/25/2026

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Iran-US Oil Spill

Iran and the United States caused oil spills in the Persian Gulf, threatening water for 100 million people.
Satellite images from March 18, April 2, April 7 and April 10 show oil trails near Qeshm, Lavan and Kuwait’s Shuaiba.
Eight-kilometre oil pools near Qeshm Island endanger dolphins, whales, fish and microorganisms.
The spill off Lavan Island threatens Shidvar Island’s seabird colonies and turtle nests and could clog desalination filters, jeopardising water for almost 100 million residents.

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IEA Warns Crisis

The International Energy Agency says the Strait of Hormuz closure cut one-fifth of oil and LNG supplies.
IEA head Fatih Birol called it the biggest crisis in history.
Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal cut LNG capacity by 17%, with repairs possibly taking up to five years.
The IEA projects a loss of about 120 billion cubic metres of LNG between 2026 and 2030, prompting Asian nations to adopt fuel-switching measures.

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Iran-US Oil Spill

Iran and the United States caused oil spills in the Persian Gulf, threatening water for 100 million people.
Satellite images from March 18, April 2, April 7 and April 10 show oil trails near Qeshm, Lavan and Kuwait’s Shuaiba.
Eight-kilometre oil pools near Qeshm Island endanger dolphins, whales, fish and microorganisms.
The spill off Lavan Island threatens Shidvar Island’s seabird colonies and turtle nests and could clog desalination filters, jeopardising water for almost 100 million residents.

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