Israel Iran War · 31 March 2026
Iran sets oil tanker ablaze off Dubai
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Thousands have died in the month-long Middle East conflict, which is disrupting global energy supplies and driving oil prices up nearly 60%. Iran struck a Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker, the Al-Salmi, with a drone at Dubai Port's anchorage on Monday, setting it ablaze. President Trump has threatened to obliterate Iran's power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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