Amr Adib calls for ‘firm response’ to Damietta Port drone attack

Egyptian TV host Amr Adib commented on the fire that broke out on two ships at Damietta Port following a drone strike, stressing that Egypt’s response to this breach must be firm and direct, RT Arabic reported. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Adib highlighted that the current situation de

Preliminary investigations have revealed that a drone caused a fire on two ships at Egypt’s Damietta port on July 29, the Egyptian cabinet said. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident, the cabinet noted in a statement. Relevant authorities are continuing their investigations to determine the full circ

Egypt says drone caused fire on two vessels at Damietta Port  thenationalnews.com

The drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker, causing a fire that then spread to another vessel, three trading sources familiar with the ‌incident said.

The Middle East conflict appears to be expanding beyond its main fronts.

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an overnight attack, as the Middle East conflict appeared to expand beyond its main

IRAN-CRISIS/ (WRAPUP 11, PIX, TV):WRAPUP 11-In major Middle East escalation, security firm says drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port ​of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, in a potential spread of the Middle East war.

The drone reportedly hit floating storage tanker Energos Winter, causing a fire that then spread to another vessel, Gaslog Salem, three trading sources familiar with the incident said.

A huge explosion rocked the port. 17:01, Wed, Jul 29, 2026 Updated: 17:01, Wed, Jul 29, 2026 Damietta Port (Image: Getty)A drone strike has been reported at Damietta Port in Egypt after an explosion occurred on a cargo ship near an LNG facility.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from around the world and mor