Fuel Tanks Hit at Oman's Duqm Port; No Casualties Reported

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Tuesday, March 03, 2026

03/03/2026

Fuel Tanks Hit at Oman's Duqm Port; No Casualties Reported

DUQM, March 3: Oman's state news agency reported that several fuel tanks at the strategic Duqm commercial port were targeted by drones, with one drone successfully striking a tank but causing contained damage and no human casualties.

A security source quoted by the Oman News Agency said the attack occurred on Tuesday, emphasizing that response teams quickly limited the fire without injuries or major disruption.

Duqm port serves as a vital resupply hub for the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier operating in the nearby Arabian Sea, highlighting the port's role in ongoing regional military logistics.

The incident underscores escalating drone threats across the Gulf amid the intensifying Middle East conflict.