00:27Fire at sea.
00:28Oil in danger and a strike that could have triggered disaster.
00:34A massive crude tanker loaded with millions of barrels of oil hit by a drone attack near
00:41Dubai.
00:42The Kuwaiti vessel Al-Salmi now the latest flashpoint in an expanding Gulf War.
00:49One spark and the consequences could have been catastrophic.
00:54The strike came just after midnight.
00:57A drone slammed into the hull of the Al-Salmi, a very large crude carrier anchored off Dubai
01:05port.
01:06The impact triggered a fire on board.
01:09This was no ordinary vessel.
01:11It was carrying nearly two million barrels of crude oil.
01:16Flames spread across the tanker, smoke rising into the night sky.
01:21Emergency teams rushed in, working to contain the blaze before it could spiral out of control.
01:29The biggest fear?
01:31A massive oil spill in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
01:35Amid the chaos, a crucial update.
01:40All 24 crew members on board have been confirmed safe.
01:43No casualties reported.
01:46No casualties reported.
01:46A narrow escape in what could have been a deadly incident at sea.
01:50But the damage is serious.
01:54The vessel's hull breached, fire damage sustained, and concerns remain over environmental impact.
02:01Even a small leak could disrupt fragile Gulf waters.
02:07This attack fits a wider pattern.
02:10Iran has repeatedly targeted shipping and infrastructure across the Gulf, especially in regions linked
02:17to U.S. presence and allied operations.
02:21The message?
02:22Clear and calculated.
02:24No route, no vessel is beyond reach.
02:28A tanker hit, a fire contained, a disaster narrowly avoided.
02:34But the warning is clear.
02:36The Gulf is no longer safe waters.
02:39And with every strike, the risk of something bigger keeps rising.
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