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Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran

Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran

Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/europe/oil-slick-reaches-a-pristine-persian-gulf-island-in-iran.html

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