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Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters

Low Severity Asia Iran
Date Occurred Sep 09, 2026 05:47 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Sep 09, 2026
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US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.

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  • ID #30225
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Sep 09, 2026
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