Abandoned Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/abandoned-russian-tanker-leaking-oil-off-oman-coast-threatening-environmental-disasterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Oil from grounded tanker reaches Oman coastlinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/abandoned-russian-tanker-leaking-oil-off-oman-coast-threatening-environmental-disasterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/abandoned-russian-tanker-leaking-oil-off-oman-coast-threatening-environmental-disaster#u44490Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:50:40 +0000An abandoned Russian tanker has been leaking oil off the coast of Oman, threatening an environmental disaster. The oil spill has now reached the mainland, according to the UN agency and Oman. A salvage effort is underway to contain the spill, with a British firm starting containment operations. The spill covers hundreds of square miles and threatens the Arabian Sea bird and turtle habitat.Why it mattersThe oil tanker, which was abandoned, ran aground off Oman, causing a significant oil spill. The spill poses a major threat to the marine ecosystem in the region, including birds and turtles. Oma