CAIRO: A suspected drone attack on an Egyptian port set two ships on fire and reportedly targeted a US gas-storage tanker, according to initial reports.
Firefighting teams were working to contain the blaze, while authorities launched an investigation into the incident. No further details about casualties or the extent of the damage were immediately available.
The reported attack comes amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said resistance would continue as long as Washington maintained threats and what it described as illegal actions against Tehran.
Meanwhile, Iran’s navy claimed that no movement through the Strait of Hormuz would be possible without Iranian permission, adding to concerns over the security of one of the world’s most important maritime routes.
The incident at the Egyptian port has raised fresh concerns about the potential expansion of the regional conflict and its impact on commercial shipping and energy infrastructure.
Authorities are expected to investigate the origin of the drone and determine whether the attack was connected to the wider confrontation involving the United States and Iran.
