Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

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Two oil slicks were detected in Iranian waters amid escalating tit-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and vessels by Iran and the United States, raising concerns over environmental damage in the Gulf region. Satellite imagery and videos confirmed the oil spills as tensions increase in the area.

(This story has been refiled to remove the images, with no changes to text) By Nilo Tabrizy, Catherine Cartier and Jonathan Saul Aug 14 (Reuters) - Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters, satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters show, as tit-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and other vessels by Iran and the United States spark concerns about environmental damage to the Gulf.