Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai port, raising oil spill fears

Dubai officials said a fire on the Al Salmi tanker had been extinguished and all crew members were safe after drone strike Middle East crisis – live updates How could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks? Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai port’s anchorage, with the strike damaging the vessel’s hull and raising concerns about a possible oil spill. Dubai authorities said the drone attack caused a fire on board that was extinguished early on Tuesday, hours after the attack was first reported.