A fuel tank at Oman’s Duqm commercial port was struck in a drone attack on Tuesday, according to state media, marking the latest escalation in the ongoing conflict linked to Iran.

The attack involved several unmanned aircraft and comes on the fourth day of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which has responded by targeting infrastructure in neighbouring countries.

Authorities said the damage at Duqm was contained and no casualties were reported. The port had also been targeted earlier, with a previous drone incident injuring a worker.

Energy infrastructure under pressure

The strike is part of a wider pattern of attacks on energy and transport facilities across the region. Iran has targeted ports, airports and other infrastructure in recent days.

Qatar has halted production of liquefied natural gas, accounting for around a fifth of global supply, while Saudi Arabia has suspended operations at its largest domestic refinery.

Major Israeli gas fields, including Leviathan, are offline, and most production in Iraq’s Kurdish region has also been shut down.

Regional tensions disrupt supply chains

The escalation is affecting key energy routes and supply chains across the Gulf. Oman, which had been acting as a mediator in US-Iran nuclear talks, has now been drawn into the wider impact of the conflict.

In the United Arab Emirates, a drone strike triggered a fire at the Musaffah fuel terminal in Abu Dhabi, though officials said operations were not disrupted.

The facility, operated by ADNOC, is a key hub for fuel distribution through pipelines and transport networks.

(with inputs from Reuters)