Rania Abushamala
29 March 2026•Update: 29 March 2026
ISTANBUL
Oman’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday said that the attacks targeting the country have not been claimed by any party, adding that competent authorities are still investigating their source and motives.
In a statement, the ministry described the attacks as “treacherous and cowardly,” while reaffirming the Sultanate’s condemnation of the ongoing war and all forms of violence and military targeting across the region.
It stressed that Oman remains committed to its long-standing policy of “active neutrality,” calling for peace, security, and stability for all countries in the region.
The ministry also urged an end to the ongoing conflict and a return to dialogue and diplomacy to address the “root causes” of tensions, emphasizing the need to safeguard regional stability and the well-being of its people.
On Saturday, 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 Oman News Agency.
In a statement, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters said it “targeted a US vessel at a distance from the Port of Salalah in Oman.”
Iran respects Oman’s national sovereignty, the statement said.
Regional escalations have continued to rage since Israel and the US launched an offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure, while disrupting global markets and aviation.
