Egypt reported a drone attack on ships in a Mediterranean port
So far, neither side in the conflict has claimed responsibility for the attack
Two ships attacked at an Egyptian port / Photo: Luciavonu / Shutterstock
Egypt announced on Thursday, July 30, that a drone had attacked two ships in the Mediterranean port of Damietta, causing fires on board, according to the state-run Middle East News Agency, citing the Egyptian Cabinet.
Neither side has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
“The situation was immediately resolved in accordance with approved emergency and rapid response plans, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the relevant authorities, as well as the firefighters and rescue teams working on site,” according to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
The attack came amid an escalation of strikes by Iran, its Yemeni Houthi allies, and Iraqi militias against energy infrastructure targets in the Middle East, CNBC notes.
On Wednesday, July 29, the United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran in response to an attempted attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on U.S. forces in the Middle East. In addition, on July 21, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen threatened to attack any ships traveling to or from Saudi Arabian ports, posing a serious threat to oil exports bypassing the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude oil futures fell on July 30 and are trading at $90 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures are trading around $84.
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