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Drone attack sparks fire on Kuwaiti tanker in UAE amid Iran’s Gulf attacks
The Kuwaiti crude oil tanker Al-Salmi, carrying approximately 2 million barrels, was struck by an Iranian drone causing hull damage and a fire that was extinguished with no injuries reported.
- On Monday, a projectile struck the Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker Al Salmi while anchored off Dubai, igniting a fire and damaging the vessel's hull. Dubai maritime firefighting teams successfully extinguished the blaze, with all 24 crew members remaining safe.
- This strike follows a pattern of assaults on merchant vessels in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Kuwait Petroleum Corp attributed the attack to Iranian forces, though Tehran has not acknowledged responsibility.
- Global energy markets responded sharply, with Brent crude rising above $113 a barrel and U.S. national gasoline averages crossing $4 a gallon for the first time in over three years. Authorities confirmed no oil leakage occurred.
- President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would "obliterate" Iran's energy plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. Trump also claimed ongoing diplomatic talks with a "more reasonable regime" to end the war.
- The International Monetary Fund warned of higher prices and slower growth worldwide as the conflict escalates. With an April 6 deadline Trump set for resolving the Strait of Hormuz blockade, global economic stability faces heightened risk.
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