3 brothers with Iraq links arrested for ‘terrorist bombing’ of US embassy in Norway

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 11, 2026 at 07:16 PM

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Norwegian police arrested three brothers, Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin, on Wednesday in connection with a weekend explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo. The explosion caused minor damage but no injuries. Police are investigating the incident as a potential "terrorist bombing" and are exploring various motives, including the possibility of a government entity ordering the attack, given the target. Authorities believe one brother placed the bomb, while the other two were complicit. The brothers, in their 20s, were previously unknown to police. The investigation is ongoing to determine the specific roles each brother played in the incident.

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Norway

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