Iran Blames US for Oil Spill Amid Rising Tensions in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has accused foreign aggression of causing an oil spill along its shores on Qeshm Island. The country's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, linked the environmental damage to US military activities in the Strait of Hormuz.

Gharibabadi emphasized Iran's need for control over the strategic waterway and called for a robust management framework after the reported contamination.

Iranian officials point to a foreign bulk carrier as the source of the spill, with pollution traced to key sites and water surfaces. However, US-based TankerTrackers disputes these claims, suggesting an Iranian attack caused the oil spill.