Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles
- Posted on August 13, 2026
- By CNN
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Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles
An oil spill from a stranded tanker off the coast of Oman now covers an estimated 500 square miles (1,300 square kilometers), the environmental organization Greenpeace told CNN, prompting fears that a major ecological disaster could be unfolding in the Arabian Sea.