Kuwaiti oil tanker damaged in Dubai port incident

On March 31, 2026, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported that a large oil tanker, the Al Salmi, was damaged while anchored at the port of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The incident resulted in a fire on board the vessel, which was fully loaded with crude oil at the time. Kuwaiti officials have attributed the attack to Iran, citing a risk of marine pollution. No casualties have been reported following the incident. Authorities are currently conducting an assessment of the damage caused to the ship. Operations at the port are under review as the investigation continues. While Kuwaiti sources attribute the event to Iran, no independent verification of the perpetrator has been provided in the reports.