The widening conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel has now reached one of the Gulf’s most strategically important maritime hubs. On March 11, 2026, multiple drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah in Oman, igniting fires and raising alarm across global energy and shipping markets. Authorities confirmed that while several drones were intercepted, others managed to penetrate air defences and hit oil storage infrastructure at the port.
Although the attack caused significant fires in at least two fuel tanks, officials said no casualties were reported among port workers or residents, and merchant vessels docked nearby were not damaged. The incident marks the latest escalation in a regional war that has rapidly expanded beyond Iran, Israel and US targets to threaten Gulf energy infrastructure and maritime trade routes.
