Dubai — Iran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai waters on Tuesday using a drone attack. Authorities reported no oil leakage and no injuries. Crews extinguished the fire on board and began assessing the damage, with officials monitoring for a possible oil spill in surrounding waters.
President Donald Trump responded by repeating his threat to destroy Iran’s energy facilities if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US military would operate within the confines of the law. Experts warned that strikes on civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime under international law.
Oil markets reacted to the attack. Asian markets traded lower on Tuesday as WTI Crude, the US benchmark, settled above $100 per barrel on Monday — its first crossing of that level since July 2022. The Hormuz closure continues to restrict global energy flows and push prices higher.
Iran holds the Strait closed as US-Israel operations against Tehran enter their second month. Diplomatic talks remain stalled, with Iran calling the US proposal unacceptable and the April 6 deadline now less than a week away.
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