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Oil Leak Detected in Iran's Vital Kharg Island Transmission Pipeline

Aug 27, 2023, 18:13 GMT+1Updated: 20:51 GMT+1
An oil leak has hit a transmission pipeline linking Iran's Kharg island to the country's mainland port of Genaveh.
An oil leak has hit a transmission pipeline linking Iran's Kharg island to the country's mainland port of Genaveh.

An oil leak has been detected in a crucial transmission pipeline connecting the strategic Kharg Island south of Iran to the mainland port of Genaveh.

According to a report from the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Sunday, two vessels have been dispatched to the coasts of Kharg and Genaveh to facilitate the clean-up operations and to mitigate potential environmental and economic repercussions.

"To prevent oil leakage on the seabed from the pipelines, diving teams have been dispatched," an official from Bushehr province said.v

While the exact extent of the spill remains undisclosed, authorities have revealed that officials from Bushehr province have mobilized diving teams to prevent further oil leakage on the seabed from the pipelines.

Kharg Island, located 25 kilometres off the Gulf coast of Iran, holds importance as a critical oil terminal responsible for a significant portion of the country's oil exports. Therefore, a prompt response to the leak will safeguard not only the environment but also Iran's crucial economic interests. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.

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