AdvertisementAdvertisementWorldThe attack damaged the vessel and caused a fire onboard, although no casualties were reported, state news agency KUNA said on Tuesday (Mar 31).A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali on Mar 1, 2026. (File photo: AFP/Fadel Senna)31 Mar 2026 07:54AM (Updated: 31 Mar 2026 08:04AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said a giant Kuwaiti crude oil tanker, Al Salmi, was directly targeted in what it described as an Iranian attack while anchored at Dubai port in the United Arab Emirates, causing damage to the vessel and a fire onboard, the state news agency KUNA said on Tuesday (Mar 31).The corporation said the tanker was fully loaded at the time of the incident and warned of a possible oil spill in surrounding waters, adding no casualties were reported and an assessment of the damage was underway, KUNA added.The Dubai media office confirmed on X that authorities were responding to an incident involving a drone affecting a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai waters, with no injuries reported.The safety of all 24 crew members has been secured, the media office added. "Maritime firefighting teams are working to bring the fire under control and manage the incident in line with established procedures," the media office said.Kuwait's military also said on Tuesday its air defences were responding to "hostile missile and drone attacks", according to an X post.This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.Source: Agencies/coSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST