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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

  • By The Associated Press
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An oil tanker was disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile off Oman, underscoring shipping risks as Iran maintains tight control over the Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization on Tuesday said the crew is safe and no environmental damage was immediately reported. There were no immediate reports of any environmental impact from the attack. Oil spills from other ships damaged during the war have caused ecological damage concerns. Meanwhile, a Pakistani delegation has left Tehran after what officials called positive talks aimed at reopening the strait and ending the nearly six-month Iran-U.S. war.

A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman
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A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman

  • By SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

A British maritime company has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian tanker off Oman and stop a spreading oil spill. The spill has reached Oman's shores and is threatening a marine protected area. Ambrey, the UK-based company, said its specialists have boarded the vessel with help from the Omani air force. Satellite images showed the spill has spread over hundreds of square kilometers. Experts warn of an environmental disaster if the vessel sinks or its cargo leaks. Greenpeace says the spill's shift to shore contamination complicates cleanup efforts, especially in the remote marine protected area.

APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz
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APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz

  • Amirhosein Khorgooi - ISNA
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Dark oil residue collects in shallow coastal waters on Qeshm Island, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, amid ongoing wartime attacks on vessels and infrastructure in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though the spill's source has not been independently determined.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz
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APTOPIX Iran War Strait of Hormuz

  • Amirhosein Khorgooi - ISNA
  • Updated

Oil residue lines the shore near fishing boats on Qeshm Island, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, amid ongoing wartime attacks on vessels and infrastructure in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though the spill's source has not been independently determined.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
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Iran War Strait of Hormuz

  • Amirhosein Khorgooi - ISNA
  • Updated

Dark oil residue stains the water and shoreline around mangrove trees on Qeshm Island, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, amid ongoing wartime attacks on vessels and infrastructure in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though the spill's source has not been independently determined.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
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Iran War Strait of Hormuz

  • Amirhosein Khorgooi - ISNA
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Dark oil residue covers parts of the shoreline at Shib Deraz Beach on Qeshm Island, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, amid ongoing wartime attacks on vessels and infrastructure in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though the spill’s source has not been independently determined. (Amirhosein Khorgooei/ISNA)

Mideast Oil Tanker Spill
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Mideast Oil Tanker Spill

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This satellite photo taken Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026, shows the tanker Caroline Bezengi, grounded and partly submerged off the coast of Oman, leaking crude oil into the sea. (Pléiades © CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS via AP)

Mideast Oil Tanker Spill
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Mideast Oil Tanker Spill

  • Uncredited - Pléiades © CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS
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This satellite photo taken Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026, shows the tanker Caroline Bezengi, grounded and partly submerged off the coast of Oman, leaking crude oil into the sea. (Pléiades © CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS via AP)

Mideast-Oil Tanker-Spill
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Mideast-Oil Tanker-Spill

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This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows crude oil leaking and spreading from the sanctioned Suezmax tanker Caroline Bezengi grounded at Qibliyah Island, off the coast of Oman, on Friday, July 31, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)