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applegrove

(133,038 posts) Sat May 9, 2026, 09:36 PM May 9

Now the Persian Gulf is an environmental disaster:

https://todon.eu/@faab64/116546126975570138

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Now the Persian Gulf is an environmental disaster: (Original Post) applegrove May 9 OP

Worthy of Repetition (from the link): ahnakneemoose May 9 #1

Saddam Hussein released up to 11 million barrels of oil into the Gulf during the first Gulf War EX500rider May 9 #4

glad this is finally being noticed. mopinko May 9 #5

Everything trump touches, Bayard May 9 #2

Trump is a heartless moron Johonny May 9 #3

ahnakneemoose

(32 posts)

1. Worthy of Repetition (from the link):

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 11:02 PM

May 9

Four tankers were apparently struck or disabled by the U.S. forces near Iran’s Jask area.

Satellite imagery shows one tanker on fire and extensive oil spills, including leaks from two tankers, with another spill detected about 7.4 kilometers from the anchorage site.

Trump's war is causing the biggest environmental disaster in modern history.

This is so infuriating.

EX500rider

(12,767 posts)

4. Saddam Hussein released up to 11 million barrels of oil into the Gulf during the first Gulf War

Reply to ahnakneemoose (Reply #1)

Sat May 9, 2026, 11:40 PM

May 9

Last edited Sun May 10, 2026, 11:24 AM - Edit history (1)

Impact: The spill created a massive 800-kilometer black oil slick, severely damaging Saudi Arabia’s coastline (over 700 km covered)

I'd be surprised if the current spills get anywhere near that bad