Explosion of US tanker at Egyptian port caused by drones launched from Iran - report

On Wednesday, maritime security firm Ambrey said that a drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at the port of Damietta.

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

By Jonathan Saul, Marwa Rashad and Mohamed Ezz LONDON/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday, in an initial assessment that could signal a further spread of conflict across the Middle East.

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.

Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port  Reuters

Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port: Ambrey  Arab News

A drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday, citing an initial assessment of the incident.A statement from Egypt’s petroleum ministry confirmed a fire at the port but made no mention of a drone attack.For all the latest hea

Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port  Dawn

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