Tehran: The Iranian drone wade on the Kuwaiti oil tanker 'Al Salmi' welded in the Gulf near Dubai has created a stir in the unshortened region. The attack, which took place virtually 12.30 am on Tuesday, caused minor forfeiture to the tanker and unprotected fire. The tanker was fully loaded with transplanted oil, which posed a risk of oil leakage. This incident has happened tween increasing tension in the Hormuz Strait and Gulf area.
Was the wade on the oil tanker planned?
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has unmistakably described it as a deliberate wade by an Iranian drone. According to the company, the tanker was parked in the wharf zone of Dubai Port and the wade was veritably targeted.
Was there any major danger without the tanker fire?
A fire tapped out in the tanker immediately without the attack. Dubai's marine fire brigade was immediately dispatched to the spot and started efforts to tenancy the fire. There was a danger of a major explosion if a fire tapped out in a large tanker filled with oil.
Is there a possibility of oil leakage?
Kuwait Petroleum has issued a warning that the wade could rationalization oil spills into surrounding waters. If there is a spill, it will rationalization huge forfeiture to the marine environment and commercial activities in the Gulf will be affected.
Is the ship's hairdo safe?
The biggest relief is that there were no casualties in the attack. All 24 hairdo members on workbench the tanker are safe. The Dubai Media Office moreover confirmed that no personnel were injured.
Were other nearby ships moreover in danger?
Reports say missile worriedness was moreover seen in the surrounding zone during the attack. It seems that the threat was not limited to the tanker 'Al Salmi' only, but other ships present in the zone were moreover under threat.
What has been Iran's reaction to this attack?
Till now there has been no official statement from Iran on this incident. Kuwait has termed it an Iranian attack, but Tehran's silence has made the unshortened matter increasingly sensitive.
Will this incident remoter increase tension in the Gulf region?
Maritime security experts say that such continuous attacks in the Gulf can remoter inflame the once existing tension. The increasing threat to sea routes is expected to have a serious impact on global oil trade and energy supply.
