A fully loaded Kuwaiti crude oil tanker at port in Dubai was set ablaze by an Iranian attack that damaged the vessel’s hull.
Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported. Both publications cited a Kuwaiti state news agency that in turn cited the Kuwait Petroleum Company. Government officials in Dubai also confirmed the attack.
The attack comes at a moment where Iran’s attacks on oil vessels from countries allied with the U.S. have driven up oil prices and threatened the global economy. According to reports, the vessel was loaded with two million barrels of oil from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and was bound for China.
Government officials in Dubai first reported the attack at around 3:30 a.m. local time. They said the attack involved a drone. No injuries were reported. Authorities in Dubai confirmed the fire had been extinguished by about 5:30 a.m.
Photos of the attack were not immediately available. The Emirates have strict laws around photographing evidence of attacks. Human rights lawyers are warning travelers that they face arrest for taking pictures of attacks.
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