Explosions in Egyptian Mediterranean port blamed on drones in potential spread of war
Ambrey said the blast spread fire to a second vessel, and Egyptian authorities reported no injuries as port operations were expected to resume overnight.
- On Wednesday, a drone strike hit the US-owned gas storage tanker Energos Winter at Egypt's Damietta port, causing a fire that spread to the Gaslog Salem.
- Two days earlier, Iranian television identified Damietta as a potential target for retaliation against Ukraine following a strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.
- Brent crude futures surged more than 8% to above $90 a barrel on Wednesday, while British maritime security firm Ambrey confirmed the crew was safely evacuated.
- While no group has claimed responsibility, the Egyptian Petroleum Ministry is investigating the drone strike amid concerns about the conflict's potential spread to new theaters.
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A U.S.-owned LNG storage facility in Egypt's Damietta port caught fire after being attacked by unidentified drones. While there were no casualties, tensions regarding energy security and the international situation are escalating as the possibility of the Middle East conflict spreading to the Mediterranean is being raised.
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LONDON/CAIRO,/WASHINGTON >> A drone hit an American-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta today, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment today. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for overnight attacks, as the Middle East conflict appeared to expand beyond its main fronts.
A US gas tanker docked at Egypt's Damietta port was attacked by a drone, causing a massive explosion and fire. No organization has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the targeting of energy infrastructure in a previously peaceful country like Egypt has sent shockwaves through the international market.
Egypt reports fire on two ships at key portA fire has broken out on LNG ships at the port of Damietta, which is being tentatively linked to a drone strike. Emergency services have contained the fire, and there are no injuries.
Trump reacts after US gas tanker hit in Egypt
United States President Donald Trump has reacted to the drone attack on a gas storage tanker in the Mediterranean port of Damietta in Egypt, saying the incident is "more or less a continuation of the same situation." Asked by reporters whether the attack was linked to Iran, he said he had been informed of the incident, but did not provide further details on the possible perpetrators. "I've been informed about this. It's more or less a continuati…
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