Drone Strike Closes Oman's Port of Salalah; Maersk Halts Operations
Omani authorities closed the Port of Salalah on March 28, 2026, following a drone strike that targeted the maritime facility. In response, Danish shipping giant Maersk announced a temporary suspension of all operations at the port. The attack signifies a geographic expansion of the conflict into previously stable maritime corridors in the Arabian Sea, further disrupting global trade routes already impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.