Dubai, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - UAE reports oil spill from tanker as ships attacked during war

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The United Arab Emirates reported an oil spill from a tanker off its coast on Friday, as vessels in Gulf waters come under attack during the Middle East war. Frequent attacks on ships have been reported in recent weeks near the Strait of Hormuz, at the heart of the conflict between Iran and the United States. The authorities "detected a tanker oil spill affecting Umm Al Quwain's beaches", the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said in a s......

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