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War Alert: Iran Drone Strike Hits Oman’s Salalah Port as Middle East War Intensifies

A major development has emerged from Oman, where Iran has reportedly carried out another drone attack on the Salalah Port. According to reports, the drone strike specifically targeted fuel storage tanks at the port. Following the attack, a massive fire broke out at the site. Because the tanks contained large quantities of fuel, the flames spread rapidly and thick black smoke was seen rising into the sky. Reports suggest that at least three oil storage facilities at the port caught fire after the strike. So far, there have been no reports of casualties, but the incident has raised serious concerns about energy security in the region. Images from the site show towering flames and heavy smoke continuing to rise from the burning tanks, with firefighters struggling to bring the blaze under control. Experts say that in the ongoing war between United States, Israel, and Iran, energy infrastructure such as refineries, oil tankers, and fuel depots has increasingly become a primary target. Over the past 13 days of conflict, Iran has also reportedly launched attacks on more than 17 US military bases across neighboring countries, including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the Strait of Hormuz region

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