Iran’s Oil Terminals Company denied reports of ​an oil leak near Kharg ‌Island on Sunday, according to state media, after satellite imagery ​this week appeared to show a large slick west of the ⁠country’s main oil export ​hub in the Gulf.

The company’s ​chief executive said inspections had found no evidence of leaks from storage ​tanks, pipelines, loading facilities ​or tankers operating near the island. ‌He ⁠added that the Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Centre (MEMAC), a regional marine pollution body, had ​also reported ​no ⁠sign of leakage in the area.

The official said ​Iranian teams had conducted ​additional ⁠field inspections and laboratory testing after the reports emerged ⁠and ​had not identified “even ​the smallest trace” of leakage.