Hormuz oil spill forces closure of UAE beaches
An oil spill from a damaged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the UAE’s beaches, forcing their closure.
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An oil spill from a damaged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the UAE’s beaches, forcing their closure.
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