An oil slick was detected off Iran’s Kharg Island, a central hub for the country’s crude exports, The New York Times reported, citing satellite images. The alleged spill that caused the slick took place on the island’s western side and was estimated by Orbital EOS to cover more than 52 square kilometres, with over 3,000 barrels of oil said to have leaked into the water. The site of the incident lies north of the Strait of Hormuz.