Norwegian Police Interrogate Three Iraqi Immigrants After U.S. Embassy Explosion

Authorities in Norway are questioning three Iraqi immigrants over a significant explosion that occurred at the U.S. embassy in Oslo early on Sunday morning. This incident is believed to be connected to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

According to police spokesman Christian Hatro, the men were arrested on bombing-related charges during a police operation on Wednesday night. These individuals, who hold Norwegian passports, are suspected of being involved in what was described as a “very powerful” explosion at the embassy.

One of the detained individuals is thought to have planted the bomb, while the other two are alleged to have helped him, Hatro explained. The investigation suggests that the bomb plot may be tied to directives from state actors in the Middle East.

There are also possibilities that the individual responsible could belong to a criminal group or could be acting independently without any known affiliations, as reported by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).

The interrogation process was ongoing into the night. Prominent attorney Øystein Strvik indicated that one brother has confessed, claiming he was the sole person responsible for the explosion: “We are questioning him tonight, and he has admitted to putting the bomb there… he said he did it alone.”

Police characterized the explosion as stemming from an “extremely powerful” improvised explosive device, although they noted that the embassy’s heavy fortifications limited the damage. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.

This incident follows recent concerns about potential retaliatory actions following a joint U.S.-Israel military operation. There have been ongoing discussions regarding the threat posed by Iranian terrorist sleeper cells that might activate in Western nations, and it is known that weapon caches associated with Iranian proxies exist within Europe.