Drone strike near Dubai hits Kuwaiti tanker, fire extinguished as tensions surge
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A fully laden Kuwaiti crude carrier, Al-Salmi, was struck by a drone off Dubai, igniting a fire that authorities later extinguished; no injuries were reported and a spill risk flagged by KPC is being assessed, as regional tensions with Iran fuel higher oil prices and continue to roil global markets amid threats to Iran’s energy facilities and Hormuz‑related tensions.
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