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25 October 2026

Oil slick from tanker in Hormuz Strait washes up on UAE beaches

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Oil slick from tanker in Hormuz Strait washes up on UAE beaches

An oil slick has been filmed washing up on the UAE shoreline, prompting authorities to close beaches in Umm Al Quwain.

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