Drone Strike Near Suez Canal Sparks Widespread Concerns
A drone strike in Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta has sparked concerns about security threats to navigation through the Suez Canal, a crucial waterway for Saudi oil exports.
The Egyptian cabinet reported that an unidentified drone caused a fire on two vessels at Damietta port, near the Suez Canal, on Wednesday. Trading sources said the drone hit U.S.-owned gas storage tanker Energos Winter, causing a fire that spread to another vessel.
This incident comes as tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate in the widening war. The US military has struck Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' military command centers and drone facilities after Tehran fired at US forces in the region.
In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted the US-run Azraq base in Jordan. Saudi Arabia has also joined US strikes alongside U.S. forces, targeting Iran-aligned groups in eastern Iraq.