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Strait of Hormuz attacks spill oil into Persian Gulf

Sep 18, 2026, 2:05 PM CDT

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As war disrupts one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.

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