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Three beaches in the UAE have been closed due to pollution likely caused by an attack on an oil tanker. The oil leak is linked to the Gem No 2, a Panama-flagged vessel attacked amid US-Iran tensions. Efforts are underway to contain and clean the affected areas, although local residents have reported a strong smell of oil. The UAE's environment ministry assures there is no health risk. The pollution threatens local wildlife, including dugongs and sea turtles, as well as coral reefs and mangroves. The situation has worsened since the onset of conflict in the region.