Dubai, March 31 -- A fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker was struck by an Iranian drone which was anchored in Dubai waters on Tuesday, sparking fears of a potential oil spill and raising tensions in the already volatile Gulf region.
Authorities reported that there have been no injuries and no oil leakage , according to state news agency KUNA.
The vessel, the Al-Salmi, was hit 31 nautical miles northwest of Dubai, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a British military-run monitoring agency responsible for the area.
Dubai emergency teams extinguished the fire aboard the tanker, and all 24 crew members were safely evacuated. Authorities said teams are engaged in assessing the extent of the damage.
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