Pakistan, May 9 -- An oil spill has been reported near Iran's Kharg Island, raising environmental and maritime concerns around one of the country's most important oil export hubs.

According to a report based on satellite imagery published by the New York Times, oil has been observed spreading from the coastal waters surrounding Kharg Island. The exact cause of the spill has not yet been determined.

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The report suggests that the leakage appears to be originating near infrastructure linked to Iran's main oil export terminal, located on the island. However, authorities have not officially confirmed the source or scale of the incident.

Kharg Island is a critical part of Iran's e...