Paris, France, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - War threatens Gulf's dugongs, turtles and birds

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2026-03-17

From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East. The ecosystem was already under pressure from climate change and maritime traffic before the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran at the end of February, leading to Tehran's region-wide retaliation. More than 300 incidents involving environmental risks -- including att......

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