Burning Waters: The Gulf's Ecological Ticking Time Bomb The US Iran conflict has reached a fever pitch in the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides engaging in a game of cat and mouse that threatens an environmental catastrophe.
Oil tankers and vessels crisscrossing the waters of the Persian Gulf risk devastating oil spills, imperiling the delicate marine ecosystem.
The 1990 91 Gulf War serves as a stark warning about the long term consequences of war fueled destruction.