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Iranian drone debris kills 2 in Oman — strike in Sohar, second drone shot down
·Sohar, Oman
Drone debris from the Iran-Israel war struck the Omani port city of Sohar, killing two people. A second drone was shot down during the same incident. Oman — which has been playing a quiet diplomatic mediation role and rescued 20 sailors from a Thai vessel in Hormuz — now has direct civilian casualties from the conflict. Sohar is a major industrial port city north of Muscat.
Drone debris struck the Omani port city of Sohar, killing two people and injuring others. A second drone was also shot down in Sohar during the same incident, according to Times of India and other reporting. Oman had previously played a passive defensive role — its navy rescued 20 sailors from a Thai-flagged vessel attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and Oman has been conducting quiet mediation between Iran and the US.
The Sohar strikes mark the first confirmed civilian deaths in Oman from the conflict, and potentially the first direct impact on Omani soil. Sohar port is a major industrial and maritime hub, host to large-scale petrochemical and steel operations. The geographic spread of combat debris — now reaching Omani territory north of Muscat — underscores the widening footprint of Iranian drone operations across the Gulf.
Actor responses
IRGC drone operations in Gulf region continue targeting US-allied infrastructure. Collateral impacts in adjacent nations result from operations targeting enemies of Iran.
US condemns the spread of Iran-originated drone fire causing civilian casualties on Omani territory. Oman has been a neutral party conducting mediation.