Egypt says drone hit two ships at Mediterranean port as attacks on energy infrastructure widen
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....
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- 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.
- The unclaimed attack comes as Iran, its Houthi allies in Yemen and Iraqi militias have widen strikes on energy infrastructure across the region.
- 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.
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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. The unclaimed attack comes as Iran, its Houthi allies in Yemen and Iraqi militias have widen strikes on energy infrastructure across the region. 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. The Houthis claimed Monday that they targeted pipeline infrastructure in Saudi Arabia that transports oil to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. and Saudi warplanes launched joint strikes Tuesday against the Iraqi militias in retaliation.