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Iranians Leaking Oil Into Sea Amid Economic Hardship

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Satellite images reportedly show a large-scale crude oil leak near Iran's key oil export Kharg Island, covering tens of square kilometers of sea. The oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island is continuing to spread, according to the UK Winward Maritime Analytics Company on May 8. The director of the Darji and Environment Institute announced that the Islamic government may have miscalculated and was unable to defend the oil removed from Kharg Island that it left in the market. The slick extends over 50 square kilometers off the coast of Kharg Island, which serves as Iran's principal oil terminal. Satellite images show an impressive black stain, nearly three times the size of the highly strategic island, through which almost a quarter of the world's oil transits. Leaked crude oil was reportedly moving towards the territorial waters of southern Saudi Arabia.

Satellite images reportedly show a large-scale crude oil leak near Iran's key oil export Kharg Island, covering tens of square kilometers of sea. The oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island is continuing to spread, according to the UK Winward Maritime Analytics Company on May 8. The director of the Darji and Environment Institute announced that the Islamic government may have miscalculated and was unable to defend the oil removed from Kharg Island that it left in the market. The slick extends over 50 square kilometers off the coast of Kharg Island, which serves as Iran's principal oil terminal. Satellite images show an impressive black stain, nearly three times the size of the highly strategic island, through which almost a quarter of the world's oil transits. Leaked crude oil was reportedly moving towards the territorial waters of southern Saudi Arabia. The possibility was raised that Iranian authorities intentionally released the oil to prevent damage to oil well production facilities, citing crude oil tank or pipeline damage or storage facility saturation. President Trump had previously stated that continued maritime blockades would prevent Iran from exporting crude oil, leading to saturated storage facilities. The source stated it was not immediately clear what caused the spill. This action is believed to be a form of expressing discontent with the current economic situation.

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CNR Voice of China

“卫星图像显示,伊朗关键石油出口水牛哈尔克岛附近海域,已此发生大规模原油泄漏,污染范围覆盖数十平方公里海面。”

CNR Voice of China

“卫星图像显示,伊朗关键石油出口水牛哈尔克岛附近海域,已此发生大规模原油泄漏,污染范围覆盖数十平方公里海面。英国温沃德海事分析公司8号在社交媒体上说,哈尔克岛附近油屋正在继续扩散。这次泄漏最早于5月5日被发现,经过20小时内三次卫星过境。”

CNR Voice of China

“卫星图像显示,伊朗关键石油出口水牛哈尔克岛附近海域,已此发生大规模原油泄漏,污染范围覆盖数十平方公里海面。英国温沃德海事分析公司8号在社交媒体上说,哈尔克岛附近油屋正在继续扩散。这次泄漏最早于5月5日被发现”

CNR Voice of China

“卫星图像显示,伊朗关键石油出口水牛哈尔克岛附近海域,已此发生大规模原油泄漏,污染范围覆盖数十平方公里海面。英国温沃德海事分析公司8号在社交媒体上说,哈尔克岛附近油屋正在继续扩散。”

CNR Voice of China

“卫星图像显示,伊朗关键石油出口水牛哈尔克岛附近海域,已此发生大规模原油泄漏,污染范围覆盖数十平方公里海面。这次泄漏最早于5月5日被发现。”

Iran International

“صادرات النفط الإيراني. مدير مؤسسة درجي ومحيط زيس أعلن أنه بسبب هذا...”

Iran International

“مدير مؤسسة درجي ومحيط زيس أعلن أنه بسبب هذا... كانت هذه الأخبار والمفاهيم تشير إلى أن الحكومة الإسلامية ربما كانت في وضعها حيث أنه لم تتمكن من الدفاع عن النفط الذي تم إزالته من جانب الخار الذي تركه في السوق.”

Iran International

“أن الحكومة الإسلامية ارتكبت خطأ في حساباتها وتصورت أنها يمكن أن تتجاوز.”

France Info

“révolution montent à bord du pétrolier et hissent le drapeau de l'Iran.”

BFM Radio

“Pétrolier iranien en feu, des destroyers américains visaient la tension et la montée d'un cran depuis 24h la nuit dernière dans le détroit d'Hormuz.”

CNR Voice of China

“当地时间8号有新闻称,卫星图像显示,伊朗关键石油出口水牛哈尔克岛附近海域,已此发生大规模原油泄漏,污染范围覆盖数十平方公里海面。英国温沃德海事分析公司8号在社交媒体上说,哈尔克岛附近油屋正在继续扩散。这次泄漏最早于5月5日被发现,经过20小时内三次卫星过境。”

Iran International

“المناطق النفطية في جنوب جزيرة خارك... في حالة توسع. صور سابقت يوم الجمعة تظهر أن هذا اللقمة تغطي حوالي 70 كيلومتر مربع.”

Iran International

“سابقت يوم الجمعة تظهر أن هذا اللقمة تغطي حوالي 70 كيلومتر مربع.”

France Info

“Une nappe de 50 km² au large de l'île de Karg, le principal terminal pétrolier de l'Iran, pas très loin de ses côtes.”

YTN Radio

“유출된 원유는 남쪽 사우디아라비아 영해 방향으로 이동가고 있었다고 전해졌다. 유출 원인으로는 이란 당국이 의도적으로 흘려보낸 가능성이 제기되었다.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“A suspected oil spill covering around 50 square kilometres near Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub, has been detected on satellite imagery this week.”

RNZ National

“that the Iranians are leaking oil into the sea in order to...”

RNZ National

“that the Iranians are leaking oil into the sea in order to... thinking about and perhaps protesting about their economic hardships.”

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