Iran strikes fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai coast as gas reaches $4 a gallon in US

UNDATED-AP- Authorities in Dubai said they “contained” a Kuwaiti oil tanker after it came under attack from Iran. Officials said there was “no oil leakage and no injuries reported.” The Dubai Media office earlier said a drone hit the Kuwaiti tanker in Dubai waters. Meanwhile, U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 as fuel prices continue to soar worldwide. The last time U.S. drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was nearly four years ago, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) said nations upset by high fuel prices should get their own oil as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.