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Oman says the oil spill from a grounded tanker has reached its coastline

  • A tanker leaking off Oman has spread crude oil onto mainland beaches and is threatening nearby Qabiliyah Island’s marine protected area.
  • The ship, Caroline Bezengi, was carrying nearly 1 million barrels, is under Western sanctions and reported an explosion in June — no cause or responsibility has been claimed.
  • Satellite images show the spill now covers about 600 sq km and is rapidly spreading with monsoon winds, possibly reaching other islands soon.
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