A mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Persian Gulf island that’s a protected breeding ground for wildlife.

As the conflict involving Iran intensifies, U.S. attention is increasingly focused on a series of strategically significant islands in the Persian Gulf. Military officials indicate that the Pentagon ...

Kharg Island is located in the northern Persian Gulf, about 20 km off the Iranian coast, and is home to the main oil export terminal.

Glide over the vibrant red soils of Hormuz, the luxury resorts of Kish, and the striking geological wonders of Qeshm—captured ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Persian Gulf island that’s a protected breeding ground ...

This image from an Airbus Defence and Space's Pliades Neo satellite shows a fire at an oil refinery on Irans Lavan Island, left, and an oil slick in the waters of the Persian Gulf around Shidvar ...