Exceeded 52 kilometres.. Oil leak off Khark Island in Iran
spottedoff the coast of Iran’s Khark Island, which is a major export terminal In the Islamic Republic, according to what a newspaper reported "New York Times" Friday, based on satellite images.
It was not immediately clear whythat was spotted off the west coast of the island.
Oil Spills
The area of the spill appeared to exceed 20 square miles (52 square kilometers) as of Thursday, according to estimates by the company "Orbital EOS" Specialized in monitoring oil leaks.
Khark Island includes the largest oil terminal in Iran, through which about 90 percent of its crude exports pass, according to a report by the American Bank. "JP Morgan"
It is considered a pillar of the country’s exhausted economy, and is located north of the Strait of Hormuz.
Blockade of Iranian Ports
Iran has practically closed the vital Strait of Hormuz after the start of the American-Israeli war on it on February 28.
The United States announced the imposition of a blockade on Iranian ports after a round of peace talks in Pakistan failed to achieve a breakthrough last month.
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