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“An oil tanker in the Dubai/Middle East region was struck by an Iranian drone in a recent incident”
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Multiple major news outlets confirm that an Iranian drone struck the Kuwait-flagged oil tanker Al-Salmi while anchored at a Dubai port on March 31, 2026, causing a fire that was later extinguished. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation explicitly called it a 'direct, heinous Iranian attack,' and Dubai's Media Office confirmed the drone incident. All 24 crew members were reported safe with no oil spill. Iran's foreign minister disputed targeting civilian vessels, but this denial is contradicted by the weight of reporting from credible sources.

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Al Jazeera
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said the Al-Salmi tanker was struck in an Iranian attack while anchored at a UAE port, causing damage and a fire on board.
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Bloomberg
An Iranian drone hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai in one of the most significant attacks on a vessel in a month of war.
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ABC News
An Iranian drone hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker in waters off Dubai, sparking a blaze that was later put out, the Dubai Media Office said.
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NBC News
Kuwait Petroleum Corp said the Al-Salmi was struck by an Iranian attack at a port in Dubai.
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Iran's Foreign Minister (via Al Jazeera)
Iran's foreign minister insisted Tehran's attacks only target US forces, even after assaults have hit civilian targets throughout the region.
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