Drone strikes at Oman's Salalah port raise energy market concerns
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On 11 Mar 2026, multiple drones targeted fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah in Oman, igniting significant fires. While several drones were intercepted, some breached defenses, impacting oil infrastructure. This escalation in the Iran-US-Israel conflict raises alarms in global energy and shipping markets, though no casualties were reported.
• Significant fires in at least two tanks
• No reported casualties among workers or vessels
• Potential implications for Gulf energy infrastructure and maritime trade routes
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