Winward Maritime Analysis, headquartered in the UK, posted satellite image analysis on social media on the 23rd saying that two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz are suspected to have spilled oil, and the resulting oil pollution zone is drifting along Iran's Lalak and Qeshm islands. Winward said the tanker involved on the east side was the “Cabo Marias,” which was attacked and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz on the 20th. Analysts believe that since the ship was empty at the time, the spill may have been marine fuel rather than crude oil or other cargo.

Winward Maritime Analysis, headquartered in the UK, posted satellite image analysis on social media on the 23rd saying that two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz are suspected to have spilled oil, and the resulting oil pollution zone is drifting along Iran's Lalak and Qeshm islands. Winward said the tanker involved on the east side was the “Cabo Marias,” which was attacked and caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz on the 20th. Analysts believe that since the ship was empty at the time, the spill may have been marine fuel rather than crude oil or other cargo.