Kuwait says an oil tanker hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, warns of possible oil spill

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ​said a giant Kuwaiti ‌crude oil tanker ⁠was directly targeted in what it described ‌as an Iranian attack ‌while anchored ‌at Dubai ⁠port in ⁠the United Arab Emirates, causing damage to ​the vessel ‌and a fire onboard, the state news agency ‌KUNA said on Tuesday (March 31, 2026).

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The ​corporation said the tanker, Al Salmi, ⁠was fully loaded at the time of ‌the incident and warned of a possible oil spill in surrounding waters

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An assessment of ⁠the damage was ⁠under way, KUNA added.

Kuwait’s military also said on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) its air defences were responding to “hostile missile and drone attacks”, according to an X post.