An oil slick has been spotted washing up on the UAE coastline, prompting authorities to close beaches in Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al-Khaimah. A crude oil tanker reportedly collided with an Iranian-laid naval mine near the Hormuz Strait in early October.
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Oil slick from tanker in Hormuz Strait washes up on UAE beaches
An oil slick has been filmed washing up on the UAE shoreline, prompting authorities to close beaches in Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al-Khaimah. A crude oil tanker reportedly struck an Iranian-laid naval mine near the Strait of Hormuz in early October.
Published On 25 Oct 2026
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