Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been terrorism, Norway police say
An overnight explosion at the US embassy in Oslo may have been an act of terrorism, Norway's police have said, BBC reported.
The embassy in the Norwegian capital sustained minor damage after the blast in the early hours of Sunday - but no-one was injured.
"One of the hypotheses is that it is an act of terrorism, but we are not completely locked into it," Frode Larsen, the head of police joint investigation and intelligence unit, told Norway's public broadcaster NRK, according to BBC.
Iran reports civilian deaths
Iran’s Health Ministry says US and Israeli strikes have killed about 200 children and around 200 women in the ongoing conflict. The figures are part of a broader death toll reported across the country AP reported.
According to ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour, more than 1,200 people have been killed since the war began.
He also said over 1,000 people have been injured, including around 400 women, since February 28, when the attacks intensified.
Iran warns of more attacks
Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has threatened to intensify attacks on American targets across the Middle East as the US and Israel continue their air campaign. He said Iran would respond strongly to any pressure or aggression, according to AP.
Pezeshkian stated that Iran would not “bow to bullying or oppression” and warned that attacks would increase if pressure from the United States and Israel continues, AP wrote. His remarks came in video comments released on Sunday.
He also said Iran is not seeking conflict with neighboring Arab states, many of which host US military bases. However, recent Iranian strikes have targeted facilities across the region, including energy sites, hotels, and cities.
Drones target Kuwait, Riyadh
Kuwait’s military says its forces are intercepting a wave of drones that entered the country’s airspace. Authorities reported damage to some civilian facilities from falling debris in Kuwait City.
Officials said a government building was damaged in an early Sunday drone strike. The Public Institution for Social Security suspended operations at its headquarters following the attack, AP reported.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Ministry of Defense said a drone targeted Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter, where the US Embassy and other missions are located. The attack was intercepted with no casualties or damage reported.
