Tehran Attacks Oil Tanker Off Dubai After Trump Threatens to Escalate Strikes An Iranian attack on March 31 targeted a fully loaded crude oil tanker off the coast of Dubai, causing a fire and hull damage. Authorities extinguished the fire, with no oil leakage or injuries reported. The tanker was en route to China carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil.

• A crude oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Dubai on March 31.
• The attack, attributed to Iran, caused a fire and damaged the tanker’s hull.
• Response teams extinguished the fire, reporting no oil leakage or injuries.
• The tanker, Al-Salmi, was carrying an estimated 2 million barrels of crude oil to Qingdao, China.
• The incident occurred after President Trump threatened to strike Iran’s energy facilities if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.