‘Great war’ begins in the Gulf! American oil tanker burnt to ashes in Iran’s drone attack…watch the horrifying scene in VIDEO

By Sandy Verma On Mar 15, 2026

Sharjah/Dubai: The ongoing tension in the Middle East has today reached such a terrible point that it has given the entire world the sound of a third world war. Iran has set a huge US-owned oil tanker on fire in a suicide drone attack near the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is considered to be the most direct and deadly attack on American interests since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Black smoke billows into the sky, counterattack after Trump’s claim

Disturbing footage taken off the coast of the UAE shows huge plumes of black smoke rising from a US tanker in the middle of the ocean. This attack happened at the same time when US President Donald Trump claimed that the US Air Force had struck a strategically important area of Iran. Kharg Island But the military bases there have been razed to the ground by bombing. Just hours after Trump’s claim, Iran made its power felt by carrying out this devastating attack.

🔥 A tanker is on fire off the coast of the UAE
Iranian media claim that a US-owned vessel was attacked in the Sharjah area.
Earlier, the IRGC announced an attack on a US oil tanker sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands.
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Mojtaba Khamenei’s ‘horrifying’ warning: “Will turn you into a heap of ashes”

This attack is the new supreme leader of Iran Mojtaba Khamenei This has happened after that statement, which has given sleepless nights to the western countries. Khamenei vowed to turn every Western asset in the region into a “pile of ashes” in revenge for attacks on Iranian military targets. The Iranian armed forces have given a clear warning that if their oil infrastructure is damaged, they will target all oil companies in the Gulf that are cooperating with the US.

‘Oil shock’ in global economy, crude oil reaches $150

With this attack there has been an outcry in the global energy market. Crude oil prices at rocket speed $150 per barrel Moving towards. Maritime insurance rates in the Persian Gulf have increased so much that shipping companies have pulled out of this route. Economic experts believe that if this ‘shadow war’ continues like this, the world may have to face the biggest economic recession ever.

Kharg Island: Threat to the lifeline of Iran’s economy

Let us tell you that Kharg Island is very sensitive for Iran. From this island of just 5 miles long, 90% crude oil is exported. Trump’s threat to attack the island and Iran’s counterattack on the tanker prove that war is no longer limited to just the borders, but is a direct attempt to cut the world’s ‘energy lifeline’. This attack near Sharjah is an indication that now even the safe areas outside the Strait of Hormuz have turned into war zones.