US EditionDrone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran’s Gulf attacks
All 24 crew were safe and no oil leaked as firefighters contained the blaze, while Kuwait Petroleum Corp assessed hull damage.
- On Tuesday, the Kuwaiti crude oil tanker Al Salmi was struck by an Iranian drone while anchored off Dubai, igniting a fire on the vessel. Authorities successfully extinguished the blaze, confirming all 24 crew members are safe with no oil spill reported.
- The attack is part of a series of assaults on merchant vessels in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz that have intensified since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, 2026.
- Brent crude futures climbed more than 2% initially to above $115 per barrel, while U.S. national average gasoline prices surpassed $4 a gallon for the first time in over three years, according to GasBuddy data.
- President Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's oil wells and Kharg Island if the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately reopened, warning of consequences for energy security. Trump issued the threat in a social media post on Tuesday.
- Diplomatic efforts continue as Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey pursue a five-point peace proposal, though the International Monetary Fund warned the conflict threatens the global economy with higher prices and slower growth worldwide.
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