An explosion occurred at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo on Sunday morning, causing minor damage but causing no injuries, Reuters reported, citing Norwegian authorities. The explosion occurred at about 1 a.m. local time at the entrance to the U.S. Embassy’s consulate in western Oslo, with witnesses reporting smoke billowing from the area.
Norwegian police said the explosion could be seen as a “deliberate attack” linked to Norway’s existing security situation. “There are currently no suspects in the U.S. Embassy bombing, but we are looking for one or more potential perpetrators,” police said in a statement.
After the explosion was detected, Norwegian police increased security throughout the U.S. Embassy and also stepped up security measures in the state capital, Oslo.
Oslo police previously said it was still unclear what triggered the explosion or who was responsible.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that “police are in dialogue with the embassy” and that “there are no reports of injuries yet.”
The embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours, and the U.S. State Department did not immediately issue a statement.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident and more details are expected to come out.
The explosion in Oslo comes as Iran targets American missions in several Middle Eastern countries amid the ongoing war between the United States and Israel.
However, it is not yet clear whether the Oslo incident was connected to the Middle East conflict.
We look forward to hearing more details.
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