Iran oil refinery attack causes spill

A mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery on Iran — Lavan Island during the Iran war caused a significant oil spill, severely affecting Iran — Shidvar Island, a protected wildlife breeding ground in the Persian Gulf. Videos and satellite photos confirm the ecological damage, showing oil-soaked waves, dead wildlife, and a burning refinery. This incident is part of broader environmental damage from the war, including oily rain in Tehran and spills from Iranian attacks on ships. Iranian media alleges the United Arab Emirates carried out the attack, though not officially acknowledged. The attack occurred hours after the United States and Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran, and the United States had previously asked Israel to halt attacks on oil infrastructure. Earlier strikes on Iran's South Pars natural gas field sparked Iranian assaults on oil and gas facilities across Gulf Arab states, with Qatar being particularly affected. The United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant also faced a drone attack.