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Persian Gulf oil pollution doubles during Iran war, research finds | CNN

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October 22, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Oil pollution on the Persian Gulf’s surface has doubled because of the war in Iran, according to satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida. Vessels have been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz for months, and experts fear for the region’s marine life.

Persian Gulf oil pollution doubles during Iran war, research finds | CNN

Oil pollution on the Persian Gulf's surface has doubled because of the war in Iran, according to satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida. Vessels have been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz for months, and experts fear for the region's marine life.

Oil pollution on the Persian Gulf's surface has doubled because of the war in Iran, according to satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida. Vessels have been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz for months, and experts fear for the region's marine life.

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