Ecological disaster in the 'Maldives of Iran': Oil leaks onto the shores of Shidvar Island

Ecological disaster in the 'Maldives of Iran': Oil leaks onto the shores of Shidvar Island

According to reports on Vahid Online, a channel known for disseminating information and citizen reports from Iran, the situation on the shores of Maru Island (also known as Shidvar), referred to as the "Maldives of Iran," has become a "painful situation" following heavy oil pollution.

The cause of the environmental hazard, as noted by Kaveh Madani, is an oil leak that began following an attack on oil facilities on Lavan Island during this past April. The report is also highlighted by other channels, including خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, which state that the pollution spreading in the Persian Gulf constitutes a real "disaster" for the region's unique marine environment.

Videos distributed on social media, including those brought to the public's attention by Azzam Bahrami, show the condition of the polluted beaches. The information highlights the direct connection between military actions against energy infrastructure and large-scale environmental consequences affecting pristine nature in the Gulf region.