Oil Spill from Sanctioned Tanker Off Oman Raises Environmental Concerns
A tanker under Western sanctions, the Caroline Bezengi, is leaking oil off the coast of Oman, with the spill spreading in recent days. Satellite imagery and shipping specialists have confirmed the presence of a dark slick in the water, indicating a breach in the vessel's hull. The tanker, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' used to circumvent sanctions, took on Russian oil at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The spill poses a threat to the coastal environment, particularly as the region is experiencing monsoon conditions that could exacerbate the spread of the oil. 
