An explosion struck the US embassy in Oslo early Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, news agency Reuters reported citing Norwegian authorities. The blast occurred around 1 am local time near the embassy compound in western Oslo, with eyewitnesses describing smoke rising from the area.<\/p>\n
Police spokesperson Mikael Dellemyr told public broadcaster NRK, “We’ve determined that an explosion hit the American embassy,” noting that it occurred at the entrance to the consular section.<\/p>\n
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The Oslo police department said it was still unclear what triggered the explosion or who was responsible.<\/p>\n
“The police are in a dialogue with the embassy and there are no reports of any injured persons,” the department added in a separate statement.<\/p>\n
The embassy had not immediately responded to requests for comment outside normal business hours, and the US State Department also did not provide an immediate statement.<\/p>\n
Authorities continue to investigate the incident, and further details are expected.<\/p>\n
The explosion in Oslo has come at a time when US missions in several Middle East countries have been targeted by Iran amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel.<\/p>\n
However, whether the Oslo incident is linked to the Middle East conflict or not is not yet clear.<\/p>\n
Further details are awaited.<\/p>\n
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