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WED · 2026-03-11 · 18:28 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0311-23620
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Ship crew film drone strike on oil facility at Oman’s Salalah port

A crew on a nearby vessel at Oman's Salalah port filmed a drone strike on an oil facility. The incident occurred at the port, which is located in the southern region of Oman.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-11 · 18:28 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Ship crew film drone strike on oil facility at Oman’s Salalah port
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A crew on a nearby vessel at Oman's Salalah port filmed a drone strike on an oil facility. The incident occurred at the port, which is located in the southern region of Oman. The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has condemned the attack, attributing it to Iran. The exact date of the incident was not specified in the article. It is unclear what motivated the drone strike or who was responsible for carrying out the attack. The GCC's reaction suggests that the organization views the attack as a threat to regional security and stability.

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Key claims

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Crew on-board a nearby vessel at Oman’s Salalah port filmed the moment of the drone strike.

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A drone struck an oil facility at Oman’s Salalah port.

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The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has hit out at Iran for the attack.

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