Forensic experts and a police officer at the entrance of the US Embassy in Oslo, Norway, following an explosion there on Sunday morning. Photograph: Hans O. Torgersen/NTB/AFP via Getty ImagesNorwegian Police are investigating whether an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo is linked to the war in the Middle East. The US Embassy deferred questions to the state department’s press office, which didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. “Since the perpetrator or perpetrators haven’t been identified, it’s important to hold all theories open,” Wold told reporters. While the police consider the terror threat to remain moderate, “the threat picture is very complex and unpredictable,” Wold said.

Source: The Irish Times March 08, 2026 21:27 UTC