Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have escalated as recent attacks on commercial tankers near the Strait of Hormuz heighten concerns over catastrophic oil spills in the Gulf region. Environmental and maritime experts warn that even minor collisions or sabotage could trigger massive ecological and economic damage, disrupting global energy supplies. The fragile stability of the waterway, a critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has become a flashpoint amid broader geopolitical tensions. Authorities are scrambling to assess the risks as shipping routes remain under threat.
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
