The Police and the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) are continuously assessing the very serious situation related to Iran and its impact on Norway. PST considers the threat level in Norway to remain unchanged.
“When events occur in the Middle East, the world, Europe, and Norway are affected. This impact is well described in the open threat assessments. PST assesses the threat level in Norway as unchanged,” says Minister of Justice Astri Aas-Hansen (Labour Party).
Iran has for some time been assessed as one of the key threat actors, and PST has solid information on which to base these assessments. Iran was mentioned in PST’s unclassified threat assessment for 2026, before the escalation, to prepare society for potential threats. Measures have been implemented to address this threat.
Cyber operations are one of the methods Iran uses, exploiting both technical and human vulnerabilities.
“Iran has the capacity to monitor, collect information, and harass individuals and businesses that the regime considers a threat to itself. Everyone should review their digital security and implement measures to reduce risk where necessary,” says Aas-Hansen.
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The police have also implemented several measures, including the protection of potential targets such as the Israeli Embassy in Oslo and the synagogues in Trondheim and Oslo.
“The police are dedicating significant resources to protection and will rapidly implement additional measures if necessary,” says Aas-Hansen.