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Sanctioned tanker oil spill off Oman coast
The Caroline Bezengi, a sanctioned tanker carrying Russian oil, has grounded off Oman's coast and is leaking crude oil across an expanding area. Satellite imagery confirms the spreading oil sheen covers approximately 20 square kilometers, threatening marine ecosystems and raising concerns about potential vessel breakup during monsoon season.
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