Explosion Hits US Embassy in Oslo, Causing Minor Damage, Thick Smoke

Police vehicles outside the U.S. embassy, after a loud bang was reported at the site, in Oslo, Norway, on March 8, 2026. Javad Parsa/NTB via Reuters

OSLO—The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police said.

The blast was heard from the embassy compound in western Oslo at around 1 a.m., and smoke was seen rising from the area, eyewitnesses said.