Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum: Fire breaks out on two gas tankers at Egypt's Damietta Port, no injuries

Explosions occurred today, Wednesday, at a natural gas loading terminal on the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt. British maritime security company Amabri reported that a U.S.-owned floating storage vessel at the site was struck by a drone, a possible indication that the conflict in the Middle East is expanding. No party has yet claimed responsibility for the incident, which took place at the Port of Damietta. Earlier today, the United States and Saudi Arabia launched strikes against Iran-backed paramilitary groups in Iraq. U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to “completely crush Iran” in response to its shelling of American forces, just days after a halt in aerial bombardments.

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum announced that a fire broke out on two regasification and storage vessels at the Port of Damietta, but the incident resulted in no injuries or casualties.