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Oil slick washes up on Iran’s beaches after ship attack

Experts say pollution spread from a ship attacked on 3 August is washing up on Iran’s beaches and threatens wildlife.
WHO: BBC Verify experts
WHAT: Oil slick pollution spread from an attacked ship and began washing up on Iran’s beaches, threatening vulnerable wildlife.
WHEN: Aug 3, 2026
WHERE: Iran
WHY: No further detail was reported.
Sources (1): BBC News

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