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31 Mar 2026, 16:48

International news agencies reported early Tuesday, April 1, 2026, that a large oil tanker carrying crude oil was targeted near the shores of Dubai; an attack that, according to international sources, has been attributed to the Islamic Republic and has caused a fire on the vessel.
Agencies "Reuters" and "Associated Press" have reported that this tanker, with a capacity of about two million barrels of crude oil, was hit by "a projectile" in the waters around Dubai. According to these reports, after the impact, a fire broke out on the ship, but so far there has been no official report of human casualties, widespread leakage, or detailed information about the nature of the attack, including the type of weapon used.
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Following the news of the tanker being targeted near the waters of Kuwait, the price of "Brent" oil once again reached $115.30, and the price of "West" American oil rose by more than four dollars to around $105 per barrel.
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The Emirati newspaper Al-Bayan reported a significant increase in fuel prices in the country amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
According to this newspaper, the price of diesel in the UAE has increased by nearly 72% and reached 4.69 dirhams per liter. The prices of various types of gasoline in the country have also risen by more than 30%. This increase in prices coincides with a significant rise in global oil prices.
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