• A Kuwaiti oil tanker was struck by an Iranian attack while at Dubai port.
• The incident raised concerns about a possible oil spill, but no casualties were reported.
• Authorities in Dubai are actively working to control the fire on the damaged vessel.

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported that the crude oil tanker, Al Salmi, was directly attacked by Iran while anchored at Dubai Port, resulting in a fire and hull damage. The state news agency KUNA indicated that the tanker was fully loaded at the time of the incident, raising alarms about an impending oil spill, although no casualties were recorded, according to Channel News Asia.

The attack on the Al Salmi is viewed as part of ongoing assaults on merchant vessels in the Gulf region, utilizing missiles and drones in response to recent military actions by the U.S. and Israel against Iran. According to reports, Dubai authorities confirmed they were addressing a drone attack and that firefighting teams are engaged in containing the blaze, ensuring the safety of all 24 crew members, as noted by Reuters and India Times.

This incident reflects a broader trend of increasing maritime security threats in the region, attributed to tensions between Iran and Western powers. The Kuwaiti state news agency reported that the attack was "malicious" in nature, echoing previous reported trends of assaults by Iranian forces on commercial shipping, emphasizing the volatility in the Gulf waters, according to Channel News Asia, Reuters, and India Times.