Satellite imagery from multiple outlets shows a suspected oil slick spreading near Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. Bloomberg and other reports describe large slick areas captured in satellite images around the facility and related infrastructure, including terminals and storage tanks, raising concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure. Bloomberg also reports that ocean-going tankers were not observed at Kharg Island on May 8, 9, and 11, suggesting a pause or standstill in exports over several days. Other coverage links the incident to mounting strain on Iran’s crude industry, including the risk of increased pressure on remaining storage capacity if the export terminal stays idle. One outlet cites analysis suggesting the spill could involve a sizable quantity of oil, while another reports maritime tracking findings that point to the most likely cause of reduced flows being the spill. Separately, Fox News reports a second suspected slick and notes its potential movement toward Saudi waters. No outlet provides confirmed responsibility or definitive environmental assessments in the reports cited, but all describe satellite-observed slicks and/or reduced tanker activity near Kharg Island.