1 6 Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. The attack was the latest on merchant vessels in the strait, a vital waterway for shipping oil, since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. 2 6 Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. Iran's military spokesman said targets in its latest attacks included "hideouts" of US military personnel in five bases in the region and in Israel. The White House said Trump wanted a deal with Iran before an April 6 deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: The Telegraph March 31, 2026 13:02 UTC