Middle East war live: Iran attacks tanker at Dubai Port, Chinese vessels transit Strait of Hormuz

31/03/2026 02:05 France 24

An Iranian attack on a Kuwait-flagged oil tanker at Dubai Port on Tuesday caused a fire, but no injuries or oil spill, according to Emirati authorities. Meanwhile China on Tuesday confirmed that three Chinese ships were allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz in recent days. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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