Three Norwegian-Iraqi brothers have been arrested in connection with the March 8, 2026, explosion at the US embassy in Oslo, on suspicion of terrorism. No injuries were reported, and police are probing possible state actor involvement amid links to Middle East tensions.
Norwegian police arrested three brothers, aged 20 to 29 and Norwegian citizens of Iraqi background, following the explosion at the US embassy in Oslo on March 8, 2026. The blast occurred overnight into Sunday at one of the embassy entrances, with no injuries. The suspects, previously unknown to police, are suspected of a terrorist offense, leading investigator Christian Hatlo told NRK.
This development follows initial investigations into the blast, which police linked to Middle East conflicts, including a suspicious video posted on the embassy's Google Maps page featuring Iran's late leader Ali Khamenei. Hatlo did not rule out further arrests. Authorities are examining whether a state actor commissioned the attack and are cooperating with the FBI and Interpol.
Security has been heightened in Oslo as the probe continues.
