Iran had no role in the drone attack on Oman’s oil facilities on Wednesday, the Iranian embassy in South Africa wrote on X/Twitter on Thursday, labeling it as a “false flag operation.”
However, the embassy did not say whose operation it was.
Following the strike, Oman's state news agency said, citing an energy ministry official, that there has been no disruption to oil or petroleum derivative supplies in the country.
Ambrey, Maersk operations in Oman affected by Iran conflict
British maritime security firm Ambrey also confirmed that oil storage facilities were struck in the Omani port on Wednesday. No damage to merchant vessels was reported, Ambrey said.
Additionally, Maersk said that all operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman have been paused until further notice.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told Oman's sultan in a phone call that the incident regarding Salalah port would be investigated, Iranian media reported on Wednesday.