A powerful explosion damaged the US embassy in Oslo overnight Saturday to Sunday, causing limited material damage but no injuries. Norwegian authorities are not ruling out the possibility that it was a deliberate attack, possibly linked to current international tensions.
According to Oslo police, the explosion occurred early in the morning near the American diplomatic building. Damage was minor, and no embassy staff or civilians were injured in the incident.
At a press conference, Frode Larsen, head of the Oslo police investigation unit, indicated that authorities were seriously considering the possibility of an intentional act. "It is natural to view this in the context of the current security situation and to think that it could be a deliberate attack targeting the American embassy," he said.
Investigators are now working to determine the exact cause of the explosion and the precise circumstances of the incident. No group has immediately claimed responsibility, and law enforcement has not released any information about potential suspects.
This event occurs within a particularly tense international context, marked by military escalation in the Middle East and the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Norwegian authorities are therefore examining the possibility that the explosion is linked to this geopolitical situation.
Police indicated that the investigation was ongoing and that security around diplomatic missions could be reinforced in the coming days, while the exact causes of the explosion are being established.
