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Explosion Near US Embassy in Oslo, Norwegian Police Suspect 'Terror Link'
Explosion Occurs Near US Embassy in Oslo
An explosion occurred near the US Embassy in Oslo, Norway. Norwegian authorities announced that there were no casualties from the incident, but the cause of the explosion remains unknown. According to an Oslo Police statement, the explosion happened around 1:00 AM Sunday (local time), causing minor damage to the embassy's consular entrance.
Investigation Underway, Terror Link Suspected
Norwegian police are currently investigating the possibility that the incident may be linked to terrorism. Speculation has also arisen regarding a potential connection to the current security situation and conflict between the United States and Iran. Police have cordoned off the area around the explosion site and are currently tracking one or more suspects. Witness Sebastian Tørstad testified that the area around the scene was covered in thick smoke after the explosion. To date, no explosives have been found at the scene.
*Source: YouTube: WION (2026-03-08)*
