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

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Source published: 29 Jul 2026, 22:55 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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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 fronts. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

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29 Jul 2026, 22:55 CEST
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30 Jul 2026, 13:37 CEST
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France 24 - English
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United States, France, Iran
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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 fronts. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

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What was reported

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 fronts. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.