Sudden!Two ports in Oman were attacked by drones, causing operations to be suspended!
- Author:weiyun.com
- Source:weiyun.com
- Release Date:2026-03-05
On March 3, Oman’s two major ports, Duqm Port and Salalah Port, were attacked by drones. The aftermath of the United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran continued to spread in the Middle East.
Oman's official media reported that two drones were intercepted that day and the third drone crashed in Salalah Port. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties or property damage.
Video circulating online shows the drone crashing near a storage tank in the port area
In another attack, fuel storage tanks at the port of Duqm were targeted by "multiple drones" and one of the tanks was hit.
It is said that the damage has been brought under control and no casualties have been caused.
Shipping services company Inchcape issued the latest report on the morning of March 3, saying that due to the attack, Oman’s port operations have implemented partial controls.
Duqm Port, Duqm Asiyad Dry Dock and Salalah Port General Cargo Terminal have suspended operations until further notice.
In addition, elsewhere in the region, a fire broke out in the Fujairah oil industrial zone in the United Arab Emirates due to the crash of the debris of a suspected Iranian drone.
According to reports, the fire is now under control and operations at the Fujairah Oil Terminal have been suspended due to safety precautions.
The attack shows Iran is targeting regional oil and gas infrastructure
The United States has issued a warning that the Dhahran region of Saudi Arabia is facing severe security threats from missile and drone attacks.It is reported that the place houses the U.S. Consulate and is also the headquarters of Saudi Aramco.
The UAE said on March 3 that it had intercepted 172 Iranian missiles and 755 drones since February 28.
Bahrain claimed to have intercepted 73 missiles and 91 drones during the same period.
Oman's official media reported that two drones were intercepted that day and the third drone crashed in Salalah Port. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties or property damage.
Video circulating online shows the drone crashing near a storage tank in the port area
In another attack, fuel storage tanks at the port of Duqm were targeted by "multiple drones" and one of the tanks was hit.
It is said that the damage has been brought under control and no casualties have been caused.
Shipping services company Inchcape issued the latest report on the morning of March 3, saying that due to the attack, Oman’s port operations have implemented partial controls.
Duqm Port, Duqm Asiyad Dry Dock and Salalah Port General Cargo Terminal have suspended operations until further notice.
In addition, elsewhere in the region, a fire broke out in the Fujairah oil industrial zone in the United Arab Emirates due to the crash of the debris of a suspected Iranian drone.
According to reports, the fire is now under control and operations at the Fujairah Oil Terminal have been suspended due to safety precautions.
The attack shows Iran is targeting regional oil and gas infrastructure
The United States has issued a warning that the Dhahran region of Saudi Arabia is facing severe security threats from missile and drone attacks.It is reported that the place houses the U.S. Consulate and is also the headquarters of Saudi Aramco.
The UAE said on March 3 that it had intercepted 172 Iranian missiles and 755 drones since February 28.
Bahrain claimed to have intercepted 73 missiles and 91 drones during the same period.