First Thing: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port
Iran attacks Kuwait, Israel after Trump sets deadline for deal
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A Kuwaiti oil tanker anchored at Dubai port was struck by an Iranian drone, causing a fire and damage to the vessel's hull. The incident occurred amidst heightened tensions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, hours after former President Trump threatened to target Iran's energy infrastructure if it didn't open the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported, and the fire was quickly extinguished. The attack is the latest in a series of strikes on merchant vessels in the region. The US has accused Iran of using diplomacy as a cover for further attacks, while continuing to give mixed messages about ending the war that the US started together with Israel. The Philippines, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil imports, is particularly vulnerable to economic shocks resulting from the conflict.
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AI-ExtractedTrump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy plants and oil wells unless it opened the strait of Hormuz.
The fire was extinguished within hours and no injuries were reported.
The Philippines imports almost all of its crude oil from the Middle East.
Iran attacked and set alight a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored at Dubai port.
Iran has accused the US of using diplomacy as a smokescreen to prepare for more attacks.
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