1. Tanker Hit By 'Large Explosion' Off Kuwait, Critical Oil Spill Threatens Gulf Desalination
In a dramatic escalation of maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a 'large explosion' approximately 30 nautical miles southeast of Mubarak Al Kebeer, Kuwait, at around 1040pm UTC. The incident occurred in the Khor al-Zubair lightering zone, a critical area...