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Drone hits US-owned gas tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port
A drone struck the US-owned floating storage tanker Energos Winter at Egypt's Damietta port on July 29, sparking a fire that spread to a second vessel, Gaslog Salem, according to British maritime…
The Story in Brief
A drone struck the US-owned floating storage tanker Energos Winter at Egypt's Damietta port on July 29, sparking a fire that spread to a second vessel, Gaslog Salem, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. Egypt's Petroleum Ministry confirmed a fire but did not mention a drone attack or provide a cause. The incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions after Iran's missile attack on US forces in Jordan and US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq, with Houthis declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia. No injuries were reported.
The Indian Opinion
The lack of an official cause from Cairo, combined with the swift attribution by Western security firms, risks feeding a narrative of inevitable wider war. Egypt's caution may be prudent, the region is already on edge after weeks of strikes and counter-strikes. Until independent investigators confirm the projectile's origin, pinning this on Iran or the Houthis is speculation. The key test: will Houthi leadership publicly claim this attack or distance themselves?
Source: thehindu.com
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