A Kuwaiti oil tanker named Al-Salmi caught fire after a drone attack near Dubai’s outer anchorage on Monday, according to local authorities who blamed Iran for the strike. The vessel, owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), suffered structural damage, and officials warned of possible oil leakage into the sea. Firefighting teams managed to control the blaze after several hours, and all 24 crew members were reported safe with no casualties.

The incident occurred just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran that the United States could destroy its power plants and oil wells if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed. The Guardian reported that since February 28, commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz have faced repeated attacks following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The Al-Salmi attack marks the latest escalation in the ongoing regional conflict that has disrupted oil supplies and strained the global economy.

KPC said damage assessment is underway while monitoring continues. Crude oil prices briefly rose after the attack before stabilizing later in the day.