The Oman News Agency, quoting a security source, reported that the port of Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman was targeted by two drones, resulting in moderate injuries to one worker and minor damage to a crane.

وكالة الأنباء العُمانية عن مصدر أمني: استهداف ميناء صلالة في سلطنة عُمان بطائرتين مُسيّرتين، ما أسفر عن إصابة أحد العاملين إصابة متوسطة، إضافة إلى وقوع أضرار محدودة بإحدى الرافعات

The attack by two drones on the port of Salalah resulted in the injury of one expatriate worker and minor damage to one of the cranes.

الهجوم بمسيرتين على ميناء صلالة أسفر عن إصابة أحد العاملين الوافدين وتعرض إحدى الرافعات لأضرار محدودة

Oman News Agency, quoting a security source: A worker was injured in an attack on Salalah port by two drones.

وكالة الأنباء العمانية عن مصدر أمـ.ـني : إصـ.ـابة عامل في اسـ.ـتهداف ميناء صلالة بطائرتين مسـ.ـيرتين

The Sultanate of Oman announces that one person was injured in an attack targeting the port of Salalah in the southern province of Dhofar. The Oman News Agency reported that the attack also caused minor damage to one of the port's cranes.

سلطنة عمان تعلن إصابة شخص جراء هجوم استهدف ميناء صلالة في محافظة ظفار جنوبي البلاد وكالة الأنباء العمانية قالت إن الهجوم أسفر أيضا عن تعرض إحدى الرافعات في الميناء لأضرار محدودة

Oman News Agency: One person injured in a drone attack on Salalah port

‏وكالة الأنباء العمانية: إصابة شخص بهجوم بمسّيرة على ميناء صلالة

Danish shipping giant Maersk reported on Saturday that the port of Salalah was evacuated and operations there temporarily suspended after Omani authorities announced a drone attack that injured one worker and caused limited damage. In a statement, Maersk said the attack caused explosions, leading to the immediate evacuation of the port and a temporary suspension of operations. The company added that Maersk's current assessment is that the suspension will last approximately 48 hours. On Saturday, the Iranian armed forces announced they had targeted a US logistics vessel off the coast of Salalah, a port operated by Maersk's subsidiary APM Terminals. Salalah has been targeted by Iranian attacks in the past during the Middle East conflict.

أفادت شركة ميرسك الدنماركية العملاقة للشحن البحري السبت أن ميناء صلالة أُخلي وعُلّقت العمليات فيه "مؤقتا"، بعد إعلان السلطات العُمانية عن هجوم بمسيّرتين عليه أسفر عن إصابة عامل وأضرار "محدودة". وقالت شركة ميرسك العملاقة للشحن البحري في بيان إن الهجوم تسبب في "وقوع انفجارات" ثم "إخلاء الميناء فورا وتعليق العمليات فيه مؤقتا"، وأضافت أن "تقديرات ميرسك الحالية تشير إلى أن تعليق العمليات سيستمر لمدة 48 ساعة تقريبا". وأعلنت القوات المسلحة الإيرانية السبت أنها استهدفت سفينة لوجستية أميركية قبالة ميناء صلالة الذي تُديره شركة "APM Terminals" التابعة لميرسك، والذي تأثر في السابق بهجمات إيرانية في ظل الحرب في الشرق الأوسط.

Two drones targeted Oman’s Salalah Port, injuring one expatriate worker and inflicting “limited damage” to one of the cranes at the facility, according to local media

A worker was moderately injured after a drone attack targeted #Salalah_Port in #oman the state news agency said on Saturday Authorities said two drones hit the port, causing limited damage to a crane, condemning the attack while affirming measures to ensure security

Drones Target Oman's Salalah Port; Sultanate Condemns Attack Worker Injured, Facilities Damaged The Oman News Agency reported on Saturday that two drones targeted Salalah Port, resulting in moderate injuries to an expatriate worker and minor damage to a crane at the port facilities. The Sultanate of Oman condemned the "heinous attacks," affirming that it is "taking all necessary measures to maintain the security of the country and the safety of its residents." The battles are entering their most dangerous phase, approaching the worst memories for the peoples of the Middle East and their conflicts since the 1980s: energy facilities and export routes. After 20 days of war between Iran and the American-Israeli alliance, the flames spread to infrastructure and drew countries outside the war zone into the most alarming scenarios with regional and international consequences. In total, Iranian strikes targeted 10 important oil and gas facilities in the region, 4 of them in Iraq and 6 in the Gulf countries, not to mention the battles reaching the southern shores of Iran, and countless oil tankers being damaged from Khor Abdullah near Basra to the Strait of Hormuz towards India. Perhaps the most serious incident so far was the bombing of the world's largest liquefied natural gas production facility, which suffered "serious" damage as a result of the Iranian strikes on Qatar. While the international danger seems greater regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the damage to infrastructure in Iraq and the Gulf and the level of security in them as a result of the battles is something whose exorbitant cost in the investment market and energy development is difficult to measure.

طائرات مسيّرة تستهدف ميناء صلالة العماني والسلطنة تدين الهجوم إصابة عامل وأضرار في المرافق أفادت وكالة الأنباء العمانية، السبت، عن استهداف ميناء صلالة بطائرتين مسيّرتين، أسفر عن إصابة متوسطة لأحد الوافدين العاملين بالميناء، وتعرض إحدى الرافعات في مرافق الميناء لأضرار محدودة. وأكدت سلطنة عمان إدانتها “للاستهدافات الغاشمة”، مؤكدة “اتخاذها كافة الإجراءات الكفيلة بالحفاظ على أمن البلاد وسلامة القاطنين عليها”. وتدخل المعارك مرحلة هي الأخطر وتقترب من أسوأ بقع الذاكرة لدى شعوب الشرق الأوسط وصراعاتها منذ الثمانينات، وهي منشآت الطاقة ومسارات التصدير، فبعد 20 يوماً من الحرب بين إيران والتحالف الأميركي الإسرائيلي، تمددت النيران نحو البنى التحتية وأقحمت بلداناً خارج نطاق الحرب، في أشد السيناريوهات إنذاراً بالعواقب الإقليمية والدولية، وفي الإجمال استهدفت الضربات الإيرانية 10 منشآت نفط وغاز مهمة في المنطقة، 4 منها في العراق، و6 في بلدان الخليج، ناهيك عن وصول المعارك إلى شواطئ إيران الجنوبية، وتضرر ما لا يحصى من ناقلات البترول من خور عبد الله قرب البصرة حتى مضيق هرمز نحو بلاد الهند، ولعل أخطرها حتى الآن قصف أكبر موقع لإنتاج الغاز الطبيعي المسال في العالم وتعرضه لأضرار “جسيمة” جراء الضربات الإيرانية على قطر، وإذ يبدو الخطر الدولي أكبر بشأن مضيق هرمز، فإن البنى التحتية في العراق والخليج وتضرر مستوى الأمان فيها جراء المعارك، أمر يصعب قياس كلفته الباهظة في سوق الاستثمار وتنمية الطاقة.

#Sarmad The Oman News Agency reported that a security source stated that Salalah Port was targeted by two drones. The incident resulted in moderate injuries to an expatriate worker at the port and minor damage to a crane at the port facilities. The Sultanate of Oman affirmed its condemnation of these heinous attacks and its commitment to taking all necessary measures to maintain the security of the country and the safety of its residents.

#سرمد ذكرت وكالة الأنباء العُمانية، أن مصدراً أمنياً أفاد بأنه تم استهداف ميناء صلالة بطائرتين مُسيّرتين، وأسفر الحادثُ عن إصابة متوسّطةٍ لأحد الوافدين العاملين بالميناء، وتعرُّضِ إحدى الرّافعات في مرافق الميناء لأضرار محدودة. وأكدت سلطنة عُمان على إدانتها لهذه الاستهدافات الغاشمة، واتخاذها كافة الإجراءات الكفيلة بالحفاظ على أمن البلاد وسلامة القاطنين بها.

Oman News Agency, quoting a security source: Two drones targeted the port of Salalah, resulting in moderate injuries to one of the expatriate workers at the port, and limited damage to one of the cranes in the port facilities.

وكالة الأنباء العمانية عن مصدر أمني: استهداف ميناء صلالة بطائرتين مسيرتين، وأسفر الحادث عن إصابة متوسّطة لأحد الوافدين العاملين بالميناء، وتعرضِ إحدى الرّافعات في مرافق الميناء لأضرار محدودة.

Oman: Two drones targeted Salalah port, injuring one worker.

عُمان: استهداف ميناء ‎صلالة بطائرتين مسيّرتين أدى لإصابة أحد العاملين

An attack on the port of Salalah in Oman by two drones resulted in moderate injuries to a foreign worker and minor damage to a crane within the port facilities, according to the Oman News Agency, citing a security source. The attack comes as the repercussions of the regional conflict extend to ports and logistical infrastructure. Omani authorities have condemned the attack and affirmed that they are taking the necessary measures to maintain the country's security and the safety of its residents.

استهداف ميناء صلالة في سلطنة عُمان بطائرتين مسيّرتين أسفر عن إصابة متوسطة لأحد العمال الوافدين وتضرر محدود في إحدى الرافعات داخل مرافق الميناء، وفق ما نقلته وكالة الأنباء العُمانية عن مصدر أمني. ويأتي الهجوم مع اتساع تداعيات الحرب في المنطقة إلى الموانئ والبنية اللوجستية، بعدما أكدت السلطات العُمانية إدانتها للاستهداف واتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة للحفاظ على أمن البلاد وسلامة المقيمين فيها.

The port of Salalah was targeted by two drones. The incident resulted in moderate injuries to an expatriate worker at the port and minor damage to one of the cranes in the port facilities. The Sultanate of Oman affirms its condemnation of these heinous attacks.

‫استهداف ميناء صلالة بطائرتين مُسيّرتين، وأسفر الحادثُ عن إصابة متوسّطةٍ لأحد الوافدين العاملين بالميناء، وتعرُّضِ إحدى الرّافعات في مرافق الميناء لأضرار محدودة، وتؤكد سلطنة عُمان على إدانتها لهذه الاستهدافات الغاشمة‬

#Breaking | Oman News Agency: One person injured in a drone attack on Salalah port

#عاجل | وكالة الأنباء العمانية: إصابة شخص بهجوم بمسيرتين على ميناء صلالة

Drone attack targets Port of Salalah, expat worker injured Saturday 28/March/2026 10:43 AM By: Times News Service A A A A Listen Muscat: A security source has reported that the Port of Salalah was targeted by two unmanned aerial vehicles. The incident resulted in moderate injuries to one expatriate worker at the port and caused limited damage to one crane within the port facilities. The Sultanate of Oman reiterates its strong condemnation of these hostile attacks and affirms its commitment to taking all necessary measures to uphold the nation's security and ensure the safety of all individuals on its soil.

Two drones strike Salalah Port; expat worker injured 28 MAR 2026 Salalah– Port of Salalah was targeted by two drones on Saturday resulting in moderate injuries to an expatriate worker while causing minor damage to a crane within the facility. Authorities confirmed that emergency teams responded promptly and the injured worker received medical attention. Operations at the port were not significantly affected. The Sultanate of Oman strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a heinous act, and reaffirmed its commitment to taking all necessary measures to safeguard the nation’s security and ensure the safety of residents and vital infrastructure.

The Iranian armed forces announced on Saturday, March 28, 2026, that they had targeted a US logistics vessel off the coast of the Omani port of Salalah. Iranian Armed Forces Central Command spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated that his forces "targeted a logistics vessel supporting the aggressive US military, at a considerable distance from the port of Salalah in Oman." This came after Omani authorities announced that the port had been attacked by two drones, resulting in one person being injured and "limited" damage.

أعلنت القوات المسلحة الإيرانية السبت 28 مارس 2026 أنها استهدفت سفينة لوجستية أميركية قبالة ميناء صلالة العماني. وقال المتحدث باسم القيادة المركزية للقوات المسلحة الإيرانية إبراهيم ذو الفقاري إن قواته "استهدفت سفينة لوجستية تدعم الجيش الأميركي المعتدي، على مسافة بعيدة من ميناء صلالة في عمان". وأتى ذلك بعد إعلان السلطات العمانية تعر ض الميناء لهجوم بطائرتين مسيرتين أسفر عن إصابة شخص بجروح وأضرار "محدودة".

Breaking | Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We targeted a US support ship a considerable distance from the Omani port of Salalah

عاجل | الحرس الثوري الإيراني: استهدفنا سفينة دعم أمريكية على مسافة كبيرة من ميناء صلالة العُماني

The Omani Port of Salalah, located on the Arabian Sea, came under attack on Saturday morning, March 29. The government’s official news agency condemned an Iranian attack, saying it was impinging on its sovereignty while noting that the port was providing a vital lifeline to the region. Two Iranian drones targeted the port, with videos showing one drone striking and damaging one of the large container cranes. There were no vessels at the berth, but the image shows the arms of the crane broken and hanging down, with a section apparently in the water after the attack. The official statement said that one foreign expatriate worker had suffered moderate injuries. It confirmed the damage to one crane and said operations at the port were suspended while a damage assessment was underway. Maersk issued a statement reporting that none of its vessels or cargo had been affected. It said Maersk crews are safe. Its current estimate is that port operations will be on hold for approximately 48 hours. Hapag-Lloyd also reported that it had moved its vessel Lisbon Express out of the port. It said that the crew was safe and unharmed, and that no damage had been sustained to the vessel. The Armed Forces of Iran claimed responsibility for the attack while asserting they were attacking a U.S. support ship. They highlighted that the attack had taken place at a distance of more than a thousand kilometers (more than 620 miles) from the Iranian coast.  Salalah, because of its location outside the Persian Gulf and away from the Strait of Hormuz, has emerged as a key regional port. In 2024, it handled over 3.3 million TEU as well as large volumes of dry bulk. In the first nine months of 2025, volumes had almost equaled all the prior year's volume, and since the outbreak of hostilities, it has provided a vital overland link to the Persian Gulf states. Salalah had been targeted by the Iranians on March 3 and also briefly stopped operations but resumed the following day. The strikes on Oman appeared to be part of the larger, ongoing campaign against the Arab neighbors of Iran, which it asserts are aiding the United States. The UAE Ministry of Defense reported it intercepted on Saturday 20 ballistic missiles and 37 drones, while saying the total has risen to 398 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 1,872 drones launched by the Iranians toward the UAE since the start of the conflict. It said two members of the military, one civilian contractor for the military, and eight civilians have been killed, while 178 people were injured. Among the drone attacks were strikes at the Kuwait International Airport, with unconfirmed reports of new fire. Saudi Arabia was also targeted, including possibly the most serious attack of the war against a U.S. base. The media is widely reporting that a dozen American servicemen were injured and that one or more refueling planes were damaged. U.S. Central Command has not commented on the attack, but did issue a statement denying Iranian claims that they had also caused mass casualties in a strike in Dubai.

Update: 31.03.2026Danish container liner Maersk reports that the Port of Salalah has begun gradually resuming operations today, 31 March 2026.The security incident that occurred over the weekend has impacted operations, but the affected area was limited.While some operational constraints are expected, the port "will undergo steps to bring full capacity back," said Maersk.Original article: 30.03.2026A security incident occurred at the Port of Salalah in Oman on Saturday, 28 March 2026. The event involved drone activity, and explosions were reported at the port.As a result of the incident, a terminal crane sustained damage, and a port worker suffered minor injuries. In response, the port was immediately evacuated, and all operations across the facility were temporarily suspended.Maersk reports that the container terminal remains under assessment as of 30 March. Technical specialists are examining the damaged crane, while divers are surveying and marking obstructed sections below the waterline.The area directly affected by the incident has been described as limited. Based on current evaluations, the situation is not expected to significantly affect terminal operations or overall capacity once activities resume.Despite this assessment, operations at the port are still suspended. The pause is expected to continue for up to a further 48 hours, although this timeframe remains subject to change in line with guidance from port authorities.The liner mentioned that its vessels, currently sailing towards Salalah, will continue to make their scheduled port calls. However, delays to operations are anticipated while the situation remains unresolved.For the latest port and vessel statuses or situation updates, please refer to the seaexplorer alert map.

Oman announces details of the attack on Salalah portSalalah port targeted by two drones (Photo/Archive)Muscat, Oman – In a significant security development affecting maritime security and vital installations in the region, the Sultanate of Oman announced that a crane at the strategic port of Salalah sustained minor damage. This followed an attack by two drones that directly targeted the port area.The official Oman News Agency published a brief statement on its X platform account, quoting a high-ranking security source as saying: “A security source reported that the port of Salalah was targeted by two drones. The incident resulted in moderate injuries to an expatriate worker at the port, in addition to minor damage to one of the cranes in the port facilities as a result of the explosion.”In its official statement, the Sultanate strongly condemned these “heinous attacks” targeting one of the most vital ports in the Arabian Sea. It emphasized that it will not tolerate any infringement upon its sovereignty and territory. The statement added that Omani authorities “have taken all necessary measures to maintain the security of the country and the safety of its residents.” Security has also been heightened around economic and maritime facilities to ensure continued operations and prevent the recurrence of such incidents.It is worth noting that the Port of Salalah is a pivotal hub for maritime transport and logistics, connecting Asian and European markets. Targeting it represents a worrying escalation regarding the security of international waterways. The relevant security agencies have launched a comprehensive investigation to uncover the source of the drones and the parties behind this attack, which aims to destabilize the region.

A security source has reported that the port of #Salalah was targeted by two unmanned aerial vehicles. The incident resulted in moderate injuries to one expatriate worker at the port and caused limited damage to one crane within the port facilities. The Sultanate of #Oman reiterates its strong condemnation of these hostile attacks and affirms its commitment to taking all necessary measures to uphold the nation's security and ensure the safety of all individuals on its soil.

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You can read an earlier post on that here.There has been no immediate comment from the UAE on the purported attack in Dubai.Here are some images on the newswires from across the Middle East as the US-Israeli war on Iran reaches the one-month mark.The Israeli military has issued a new order for people in several villages near the town of Tyre in southern Lebanon to flee the area and move north.In a post of X, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, warned that seven villages need to “immediately evacuate and move north of the Zahrani river”.Israel escalated its attacks against Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and issued sweeping evacuation orders for areas south of Lebanon’s Litani River. In recent days, Israeli airstrikes have destroyed most of the bridges over the river, severing wide swathes of the country – including the port city of Tyre – from the rest of Lebanon.Officials in Lebanon have said more than 1,100 people have been killed since the start of the war and more than a million have been displaced.Iran claims to have targeted US military vessel near Oman portIran has claimed to have targeted a US “military support vessel” near Oman’s commercial port of Salalah, following an earlier statement by the Omani government that the port had come under attack.“A logistics vessel supporting the aggressive US army was targeted by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran at a considerable distance from the port of Salalah in Oman,” Lt Col Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Khatam-al Anbiya central headquarters, which coordinates the army and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said in a statement carried by state media.The official Oman News Agency reported this morning that the port was targeted by two drones, injuring one foreign worker and damaging one of the cranes.Oman has acted as mediator between the US and Iran in the three rounds of nuclear talks that took place in the weeks before the conflict began last month. Earlier this month, Oman said the US had “lost control of its own foreign policy” and accused Israel of persuading Donald Trump to go to war with Iran.“As we previously announced, the national sovereignty of the brotherly and friendly country of Oman is respected by the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Zolfaghari added in the statement.Pakistan PM and Iran president discuss hostilities in phone callThe Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said he held a one-hour phone call with the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, as Islamabad prepares for talks with regional leaders.In a post on X, Sharif said he expressed Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran and condemnation of Israeli attacks. He said he also thanked Pezeshkian “for his appreciation of Pakistan’s sincere efforts to advance peace and facilitate dialogue in the region”.The Pakistani foreign ministry announced earlier today that the country’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, will meet with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt in Islamabad to hold “in-depth discussions on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region”.The ministers, who are expected to begin the two-day talks tomorrow, will also meet with Sharif, the foreign ministry said in a statement.Islamabad has positioned itself as a potential venue for US-Iran negotiations, with officials confirming Pakistan delivered Washington’s 15-point ceasefire proposal to Tehran earlier this week.Dar posted on X that he was “looking forward to welcoming my brother foreign ministers”.Iran is said to be reviewing the US proposal, although one official has dismissed it as “one-sided and unfair”. Iranian media reported that Tehran has put forward its own five-point plan, with conditions including an end to the fighting and the assassination of its officials, guarantees that no other war is started against it, reparations for the current conflict, and Iranian control over the strait of Hormuz.Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country and the UAE have agreed to cooperate on defence, as the Gulf nation faces continued attacks from Iran.Zelenskyy said he met with Emirati president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and that the two leaders agreed to “cooperate in the field of security and defence”.In a post on X, he said: double quotation markWe discussed the security situation in the Emirates, Iranian strikes, and the blockade of the strait of Hormuz, which directly affects the global oil market. For all normal states, it is important to ensure stability and protect lives amid today’s threats. Ukraine has relevant expertise in this area – our cities, unfortunately, have been under daily attack for four years of full-scale war. Ukrainians have developed an appropriate protection system that delivers a significant interception rate against enemy drones and missiles. This systematic approach and integration of experience is exactly what we are offering to our partners. The official Abu Dhabi Media Office has provided an update on the missile attack this morning in the UAE capital, saying six people were injured, increasing an earlier casualty toll of five.Authorities said a missile interception led to debris falling near the Khalifa Economic Zone in Abu Dhabi, close to Khalifa Port.In a statement, the media office said: “Authorities further confirmed an additional injury as a result of the incident, to a Pakistani national, bringing the total number of injured individuals to six, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate.”It did not say where the attack was launched from, but the country’s defence ministry said earlier that its forces were intercepting missile and drone attacks from Iran.