Iranian Vice-President Shina Ansari attributed a suspected oil spill near Kharg Island to ballast water discharged by a non-Iranian tanker, saying no leaks had been identified at the country's oil infrastructure, according to Reuters.
Between May 6 and May 8, images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Sentinel-3 satellite systems revealed a discoloration in the water — appearing as a grey and white band — spread across an area to the island's west, according to Reuters. Kharg Island serves as Iran's primary oil export hub.