Breaking! Two Omani Ports Attacked by Drones, Operations Suspended!
Created on 03.05
On March 3rd, Oman's two major ports, Duqm Port and Salalah Port, were both attacked by drones. The repercussions of the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran continue to spread across the Middle East.
Omani state media reported that two drones were intercepted that day, and a third drone crashed in Salalah Port. No casualties or property damage have been reported so far.
Videos circulating online show
that the drone crashed near storage tanks in the port area
Additionally, another attack occurred where fuel storage tanks at Duqm Port were targeted by "multiple drones," with one tank being hit.
It is reported that the damage has been brought under control
Currently, there have been no casualties
Shipping services company Inchcape issued an updated notice on the morning of March 3rd, stating that due to the impact of the attacks, partial restrictions have been implemented on Omani port operations.
Duqm Port, Duqm ASYAD Dry Dock, and Salalah Port's breakbulk terminal have suspended operations, with resumption times to be announced later.
Furthermore, in other areas of the region, a fire broke out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE due to the suspected falling debris of an Iranian drone.
It is reported that the fire has now been brought under control, and for safety precautions, Fujairah Oil Terminal has suspended operations.
The attack indicates that 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 understood that this area hosts the U.S. consulate and is also the headquarters of Saudi Aramco.
The UAE stated on March 3rd that since February 28th, it has intercepted 172 Iranian missiles and 755 drones.
Bahrain claimed to have intercepted 73 missiles and 91 drones during the same period.
Article Source: Weiyun.net
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