Drone crashes near Oman’s Salalah port, two others downed: state media

Published March 3, 2026 Updated March 3, 2026 04:51pm

Oman downed two drones, while another crashed near its Salalah port, state media has said, as Iran continues to target infrastructure in the Gulf over US and Israeli attacks, AFP reports.

“A security source reported that two drones were shot down over the Dhofar Governorate, and a third crashed near the port of Salalah area, with no casualties or material damage reported,” the Oman News Agency said in a statement.

General view of Port of Salalah in Dhofar governorate, Oman on August 6, 2024. — Reuters/File
General view of Port of Salalah in Dhofar governorate, Oman on August 6, 2024. — Reuters/File

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