On ne connaît pas l’origine de cette fuite qui se produit au large de l’île de Kharg, principal terminal pétrolier du pays.
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Menace de marée noire en marge du conflit entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis. Une nappe de pétrole a été détectée dans le Golfe au large de l’île iranienne de Kharg, principal terminal pétrolier du pays, selon des images satellites diffusées vendredi 8 mai par l’observatoire CEOBS (Conflict and Environment Observatory).
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According to the CEOBS, the oil slick is drifting southwards and «it seems unlikely that it will be treated appropriately.»
The origin of this leak, which is occurring off the coast of Kharg Island, the country’s main oil terminal, is unknown.
Threat of an oil spill in the midst of the conflict between Iran and the United States. An oil slick has been detected in the Gulf off the Iranian island of Kharg, the country’s main oil terminal, according to satellite images released on Friday, May 8 by the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS).
According to the UK-based organization, this is one of the largest oil slicks spotted in the Gulf since the start of the Israeli-American offensive against Iran on February 28. The origin of this oil spill is unknown, CEOBS added on the X network.
According to the New York Times, the slick had spread over more than 50 km2 by Thursday, based on satellite images analyzed by the specialized firm Orbital EOS. According to the American newspaper, «more than 3,000 barrels of oil» could be in the sea. According to the CEOBS, the oil slick is drifting southwards and «it seems unlikely that it will be treated appropriately.»
Published on 09/05/2026 at 10:05. Reading time: 1 minute.
Image: View of the oil terminal on Kharg Island in Iran on March 12, 2026. (FATEMEH BAHRAMI / AFP) Keep the exact anchor texts of the links on
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