Middle East crisis live: Iran attacks tanker in Dubai; explosions in Tehran and Jerusalem amid wave of strikes | US-Israel war on Iran
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Hello and welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the US-Israeli war against Iran and its impact on the region, the world, and the global economy.
Iran attacked and set fire to a fully loaded crude oil tanker dubai If on Monday Donald Trump warned WE If Iran did not open up, he would destroy Iran’s power plants and oil wells. Strait of Hormuz.
apparent strike Al-Salmi with Kuwaiti flag This is the latest in a series of attacks on commercial ships with missiles or explosive aerial and maritime drones. Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz since the USA and Israel He attacked Iran on February 28.
Crude oil prices briefly rose again after Kuwait’s state news agency reported the attack on the tanker, which could carry nearly 2 million barrels of oil, valued at more than $200 million at current prices.
The ship’s owner, Kuwait Oil Company, said work was continuing to assess the damage and warned of a possible oil spill. Authorities dubai He later said that they took the fire under control after the drone attack on the tanker and there were no injuries.
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Explosions were heard in Tehran and there were power outages in some parts of the capital. Iranian media reported on Tuesday. Israel previously carried out missile attacks on what it calls the military infrastructure in Tehran and the infrastructure used by Iran-backed Hezbollah in Beirut, leaving black smoke over the Lebanese capital.
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According to the Times of Israel, Iran launched two consecutive missiles targeting the center of Israel.He was quoted as saying that the emergency room had not received any reports of injuries.
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Türkiye reported that the ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace Before being hit by NATO air and missile defense systems.
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As oil prices headed for a record monthly rise on Tuesday, Asian stocks were heading for the steepest decline since 2022.This ended a tumultuous month in which the war fueled fears of higher inflation and slower growth. While bonds experienced their biggest decline in months, the dollar recorded its strongest rise in eight months.
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The US national average fuel retail price surpassed $4 per gallon for the first time in more than three years on MondayData from price tracking service GasBuddy showed that tightening global supplies have pushed US crude oil prices above $101 per barrel.
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Three UN peacekeepers from Indonesia killed In two separate incidents in southern Lebanon.
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Thousands of soldiers from the US Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the Middle Easttwo US officials told Reuters. This is as part of a build-up that will expand Trump’s options to include the deployment of forces on Iranian soil even as he continues negotiations with Tehran.
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white house He later said that talks with Iran were progressing and that Trump wanted to reach an agreement with Tehran by April 6 He made the decision last week after extending a deadline for Iran to open the largely closed Hormuz oil route.
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Trump has told aides he is willing to end military action against Iran even if the Straits or Hormuz remain largely closed. The complex operation was cleared to reopen at a later date, the Wall Street Journal later reported.
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Iran announced on Monday that it had received peace offers from the United States He stated that it was done through intermediaries and that these were “unrealistic, unreasonable and excessive”.
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Israeli military says it has “just completed another wave of attacks” targeting the Iranian regime’s infrastructure In the heart of Tehran.
post on social media He also said the military “continues to deepen the damage” to infrastructure.
No oil spill after attack on oil tanker in Kuwait, officials say
Dubai response teams successfully contained the incident involving a Kuwaiti oil tanker without any oil spill in Dubai waters, officials say.
Dubai media office also reiterated that no injuries were reported.
Earlier on Monday, Iran reportedly carried out a drone strike that set a fully loaded crude oil tanker on fire in Dubai waters, while the ship’s owner warned of a possible oil spill.
Japan and Indonesia agreed to increase coordination on energy security, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday..
Takaichi, along with the Indonesian president, said: “In light of the situation in Iran, the strategic importance of resources and energy security is once again recognized globally. Indonesia is a resource-rich country.” Prabowo Subianto After meeting for talks in Tokyo.
The summit took place at a time when the US-Israeli war against Iran is shrinking vital oil and gas resources for Asia.
According to Reuters, Indonesia is the world’s largest exporter of thermal coal for energy production, providing about half of global exports. It is also a major exporter of liquefied natural gas, with about a quarter of its shipments sent to Japan.
More on the killing of three UN peacekeepers from Indonesia in two incidents in southern Lebanon: Indonesia’s foreign minister called for an urgent meeting of the UN security council and a “swift, comprehensive and transparent investigation” into the “heinous attack”.
Sugiono made the call on Tuesday. Publish on X After meeting with the UN secretary Antonio Guterres.
The Israeli military said it was aware of reports about the two incidents and was examining them in detail to determine whether they resulted from the military’s activities or Hezbollah’s activities.
UN peacekeepers (Unifil) said on Monday that two peacekeepers were killed after an explosion of unknown origin damaged their vehicle near Bani Hayyan in southern Lebanon. Overnight on Monday, another Indonesian soldier was killed when a shell exploded near one of the group’s positions near the village of Adchit al-Qusayr in southern Lebanon.
In response to the first death, Indonesia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the peacekeeper who died was one of its citizens and that three others were injured by “indirect artillery fire”.
Indonesia condemned the incident and said any harm to peacekeepers was unacceptable, while reiterating its condemnation of “Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon”.
Guterres said attacks on peacekeepers were a grave violation of international humanitarian law and could constitute a war crime.
Four Israeli soldiers killed in Southern Lebanon – IDF
Four soldiers were killed in clashes in southern Lebanon, the Israeli army said on Tuesday. Where his forces clashed with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
According to Agence France-Presse, in a military statement the names of three soldiers from the same battalion who “fell during the conflict” were given, while in a separate statement it was stated that another soldier, whose name has not yet been disclosed to the public, died in the same incident.
In the second statement, it was stated that one soldier was seriously injured and a reserve soldier was moderately injured.
Opening summary
Hello and welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the US-Israeli war against Iran and its impact on the region, the world, and the global economy.
Iran attacked and set fire to a fully loaded crude oil tanker dubai If on Monday Donald Trump warned WE If Iran did not open up, he would destroy Iran’s power plants and oil wells. Strait of Hormuz.
apparent strike Al-Salmi with Kuwaiti flag This is the latest in a series of attacks on commercial ships with missiles or explosive aerial and maritime drones. Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz since the USA and Israel He attacked Iran on February 28.
Crude oil prices briefly rose again after Kuwait’s state news agency reported the attack on the tanker, which could carry nearly 2 million barrels of oil, valued at more than $200 million at current prices.
The ship’s owner, Kuwait Oil Company, said work was continuing to assess the damage and warned of a possible oil spill. Authorities Dubai He later said that they took the fire under control after the drone attack on the tanker and there were no injuries.
In other important developments:
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Explosions were heard in Tehran and there were power outages in some parts of the capital. Iranian media reported on Tuesday. Israel previously carried out missile attacks on what it calls the military infrastructure in Tehran and the infrastructure used by Iran-backed Hezbollah in Beirut, leaving black smoke over the Lebanese capital.
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According to the Times of Israel, Iran launched two consecutive missiles targeting the center of Israel.He was quoted as saying that the emergency room had not received any reports of injuries.
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Türkiye reported that the ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace Before being hit by NATO air and missile defense systems.
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As oil prices headed for a record monthly rise on Tuesday, Asian stocks were heading for the steepest decline since 2022.This ended a tumultuous month in which the war fueled fears of higher inflation and slower growth. While bonds experienced their biggest decline in months, the dollar recorded its strongest rise in eight months.
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The US national average fuel retail price surpassed $4 per gallon for the first time in more than three years on MondayData from price tracking service GasBuddy showed that tightening global supplies have pushed US crude oil prices above $101 per barrel.
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Three UN peacekeepers from Indonesia killed In two separate incidents in southern Lebanon.
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Thousands of soldiers from the US Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in the Middle Easttwo US officials told Reuters. This is as part of a build-up that will expand Trump’s options to include the deployment of forces on Iranian soil even as he continues negotiations with Tehran.
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white house He later said that talks with Iran were progressing and that Trump wanted to reach an agreement with Tehran by April 6 He made the decision last week after extending a deadline for Iran to reopen the largely closed Hormuz oil route.
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Trump has told aides he is willing to end military action against Iran even if the Straits or Hormuz remain largely closed. The complex operation was cleared to reopen at a later date, the Wall Street Journal later reported.
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Iran announced on Monday that it had received peace offers from the United States He stated that it was done through intermediaries and that these were “unrealistic, unreasonable and excessive”.
