Shidvar Island, a protected habitat for turtles, seabirds and coral ecosystems, faces serious threat from recent oil spills in the Persian Gulf. The contamination risks long-term ecological damage to its fragile marine biodiversity.
Satellite images from the European Space Agency show oil spreading near Iran and Kuwait following strikes on oil infrastructure. The incident highlights environmental risks of conflict, impacting marine life, trade routes and regional stability.
APSC Relevance: Environmental disasters, marine ecology and geopolitics.
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