Two killed in Oman by drones, several also fired at Saudi Arabia

Two drones target Oman’s Sohar province, killing two foreign nationals and injuring others, state news agency reports.Published On 13 Mar 2026Two people have been killed in Oman after drones came down in the Sohar province, according to Oman’s state news agency, as Gulf nations remain caught in the crosshairs of the war the United States and Israel launched on Iran, sparking Tehran’s retaliation across the region.The agency, quoting a security source, said on Friday morning that one of the drones hit the al-Awahi Industrial Area, killing two foreign nationals and injuring others.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran’s president sets terms to end the war: Is an off-ramp in sight?list 2 of 4How much of the Gulf’s water comes from desalination plants?list 3 of 4Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuzlist 4 of 4Iran war: What is happening on day 14 of US-Israel attacks?end of listThe other one fell in an open area with no injuries recorded, the agency also said, adding that the authorities were investigating the incident.On Wednesday, Oman’s state media reported that drones struck fuel tanks in the country’s Salalah port. Tehran denied a role in that attack.Oman’s state news agency, quoting an energy ministry official, said that there had been no disruption to the continuity of oil supplies or petroleum derivatives in the country.Private maritime security company Vanguard Tech reported the suspension of the port’s operations after the attack on its southern section.Multiple attacks on Saudi ArabiaIn the meantime, Saudi forces intercepted a drone on Friday targeting Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, which houses foreign embassies, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.The “hostile drone” was downed “during an attempt to approach the Diplomatic Quarter”, the ministry posted on X.Three more drones were intercepted elsewhere in Saudi Arabia at about the same time, the ministry said.A ministry spokesperson said air defences had shot down eight more drones in the central and eastern regions of the country, as well as the al-Kharj governorate and west of the capital, Riyadh.