A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026. EUROPEAN UNION/COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2

Satellites images show likely oil slick off Iran's Kharg Island

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Satellite images show likely oil slick off Iran’s Kharg Island

Satellite images have captured a suspected oil slick spanning dozens of square kilometres near Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export hub. Despite fears of a disaster, environmental observers say the slick is shrinking.