Iran denies reports of oil leak near Kharg Island export hub
Iranian teams had conducted additional field inspections and laboratory testing after the reports emerged and had not identified “even the smallest trace” of leakage, an official said.
A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026. Photo: EUROPEAN UNION/COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2/Handout via REUTERS
Iran's Oil Terminals Company denied reports of an oil leak near Kharg Island on Sunday, according to state media, after satellite imagery this week appeared to show a large slick west of the country's main oil export hub in the Gulf.
The company's chief executive said inspections had found no evidence of leaks from storage tanks, pipelines, loading facilities or tankers operating near the island. He added that the Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Centre (MEMAC), a regional marine pollution body, had also reported no sign of leakage in the area.
The official said Iranian teams had conducted additional field inspections and laboratory testing after the reports emerged and had not identified "even the smallest trace" of leakage.
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