MIDEAST - Factors to watch - March 31

Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Brent crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages MKTS/GLOB

* Oil down 1% after report says Trump open to ending campaign against Iran O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold set for worst month in more than 17 years as US rate-cut hopes fade GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets mixed amid escalating Middle East conflict .MIDEAST

* Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike, Trump threatens to obliterate Iran energy, oil plants nL6N40J050

* Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports nFWN40I15B

* Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummel south nL1N40I14E

* Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks nL1N40I0JH

* Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Tangsiri, statement says nS8N3YJ01O


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi oil driller ADES beats profit expectations, keeps growth forecast despite Iran war nL6N40I0FE

* Saudi defence ministry says it intercepted three ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh province nS8N3ZX01I


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai announces 1 billion dirham economic support package amid Iran war nS8N3ZX0V8


LIBYA

* Libya fully resumes output at Sharara and El Feel oil fields, NOCK says nL1N40I109

EGYPT

* Egypt's Sisi says only Trump can stop war, warns oil could top $200 nL6N40I0PT

IRAQ

* Rockets hit Iraqi air base near Baghdad airport, aircraft destroyed, no casualties nS8N40101B