SECURITY SITUATION

Explosion at European U.S. Embassy Under Investigation

Numerous U.S. diplomatic buildings in the Middle East were hit by targeted strikes this week.

Officials are investigating an explosion that rocked the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, on Sunday night. Authorities received word about the blast at 1 a.m. local time. “Investigations have been carried out at the scene and with the aid of dogs, drones and helicopters to find one or more potential perpetrators,” a press release said. No individuals were harmed, and the building sustained only minor exterior damage. Police have yet to find those responsible for carrying out the blast, but acknowledged it may be connected to the escalating war between the United States and Iran. “It’s natural to see this in the context of the current security situation and that this could be an attack deliberately targeting the U.S. embassy,” police spokesperson Frode Larsen said at a press conference. “One of our hypotheses is that this is terrorism, but we are also exploring other options,” he added while speaking to public broadcaster NRK. U.S. diplomatic buildings in Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia have been targeted by Iran in the past week.