Egypt confirmed that a fire aboard two energy vessels at Damietta Port was caused by a drone strike. The attack targeted the US-owned floating storage and regasification vessel Energos Winter, with the blaze spreading to the Greek-owned LNG tanker GasLog Salem.
No Claim of Responsibility
No party has claimed responsibility for the attack on the key LNG hub, a government statement said. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities will take necessary measures to preserve Egypt's interests and national security.
Egypt's oil ministry reported no injuries from the fires. The Cabinet stated: “After the fire that affected two vessels at Damietta Port on July 29, 2026, was brought under control, preliminary investigations by the relevant authorities found that the incident was caused by a drone.”
Suspicion Falls on Iran
Black smoke was seen rising over the port in social media videos. While no confirmation of the drone's origin has been made, suspicion points to Iran, which along with its allies has carried out similar attacks on tankers in the Gulf and Red Sea since the start of the war with the US and Israel.
If Iran is behind the attack, it would be the first time Egypt has come under attack from the country. US President Donald Trump commented: "It's a little more of the same. But it's going to be straightening out."
Related Strikes in Iraq
The drone strike came hours after US and Saudi air strikes on Iranian-backed armed groups in Iraq, accused of launching drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. At least 20 members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces were killed.
The US described the strikes as a "heavy wave of strikes" carried out overnight.
