Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port in major Middle East escalation, security firm says

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.