Egypt's cabinet confirmed a drone attack caused a fire on two ships at the Mediterranean port of Damietta.
Egypt's cabinet confirmed that a drone attack caused a fire on two ships at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, a key liquified natural gas hub. The drone hit a US-owned vessel, Energos Winter, sparking a blaze that spread to a Greek-owned tanker, GasLog Salem. While no party has claimed responsibility, the administration announced that the port remained operational at full capacity on Thursday following the fires. President Trump told reporters that he had been briefed on the incident and suggested that Iran or its proxies were likely responsible. The attack occurred shortly after joint US and Saudi Arabian air strikes targeted Iran-backed groups in Iraq. These strikes were a response to repeated drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. In response to the administration's actions, Iran's foreign ministry warned of potential dangerous consequences. The incident highlights ongoing regional tensions as the US and Israel continue their war with a Iran.