Oman works to contain fire at Salalah port after drones strike

Oman's civil defence is working on containing a fire in fuel tanks at the country's Salalah port, the state news agency reported on Wednesday, after drones struck oil storage facilities.

The state news agency, citing Oman's civil defence, said that containing the fire "might take time", without providing further details.

It added, citing an energy ministry official, that there has been no disruption to the continuity of oil supplies or petroleum derivatives in the country.

The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority is responding to a fire in the fuel storage tanks at the Port of #Salalah. The relevant teams have commenced firefighting operations, supported by the Sultan's Armed Forces and companies operating in the area. The authority is exerting…

— Oman News Agency (@ONA_eng) March 11, 2026

An official source at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals has confirmed that all petroleum products are readily available across all governorates of the Sultanate of #Oman and that supply levels remain normal. The Ministry reassures the public that there has been no disruption to…

— Oman News Agency (@ONA_eng) March 11, 2026