9 Apr, 16:17··

Oil slick threatens UNESCO nature site on Gulf coast.

Der Spiegel

An oil spill is happening in the Persian Gulf. It comes from a damaged Iranian warship. The oil is hurting a nature area.

The oil spill began after an Iranian warship was damaged. The ship is in the Persian Gulf. Satellite images show the oil spreading. The oil is near a special nature reserve. This reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Highlights

Oil Spill Threatens Heritage Site

An oil spill from Iran is spreading in the Persian Gulf.

UNESCO World Heritage at Risk

The oil threatens a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Satellite Images Show Damage

Satellite images show the size of the spill.

Iranian Warship Responsible

The spill comes from a damaged Iranian warship.

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