Ships Struck in Drone Attack at Egypt’s Damietta Port

Multiple vessels, including an LNG carrier, reported hit in suspected drone strike, raising concerns over potential escalation in Middle East regional stability.

DAMIEITTA, Egypt — A series of apparent drone strikes has targeted vessels at Egypt's Damietta port, sparking significant fires and raising alarms over a potential escalation of maritime instability in the Middle East. Multiple international sources, including The New York Times, Reuters, and Al Jazeera, have reported that at least two tankers—including an FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) and an LNG carrier—were struck in the incident. While specific casualty figures and the extent of the structural damage remain under assessment, the proximity of the attack to critical ener…