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Maersk Halts Operations After Iranian Drone Attack in Oman

3/28/2026

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Maersk, the Danish shipping group, paused operations at the Port of Salalah, Oman, after an Iranian drone attack on March 29.
The attack damaged a container crane and injured one foreign worker.
Maersk said its crew and cargo were unharmed and projected a 48-hour port suspension.
The Omani government condemned the attack as a sovereignty violation and linked it to an Iran-related conflict with reports of additional strikes.

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Maersk, the Danish shipping group, paused operations at the Port of Salalah, Oman, after an Iranian drone attack on March 29.
The attack damaged a container crane and injured one foreign worker.
Maersk said its crew and cargo were unharmed and projected a 48-hour port suspension.
The Omani government condemned the attack as a sovereignty violation and linked it to an Iran-related conflict with reports of additional strikes.