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A view of the Damietta Port in Egypt where a drone attack caused fire on two ships, in this undated social media video obtained by Reuters on July 30, 2026.
Damietta Port Authority | Reuters
Egypt said Thursday that a drone hit two ships at its Mediterranean port of Damietta, as attacks on energy infrastructure widen across the Middle East.
Cairo said an initial investigation found that a drone attack Wednesday caused a fire onboard the ships, according to the state owned Middle East News Agency. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The fires broke out on a regasification ship and a storage vessel, according to Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
"The situation was immediately dealt with in accordance with the approved emergency and rapid response plans through the coordinated efforts of the competent authorities and the on-site firefighting and safety teams," the ministry said in a statement.
The unclaimed attack comes as Iran, its Houthi allies in Yemen and Iraqi militias have widen strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.
The U.S. launched a renewed wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, in retaliation for an attempted surprise missile attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on American forces in the Middle East.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
