US-Owned Gas Tanker Attacked in Egypt's Damietta Port

A gas storage tanker owned by the US was hit by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Egypt's Damietta Port on the Mediterranean coast. According to a statement by port services company Inchcape, fires broke out on two gas tankers in the Damietta Port. Based on initial assessments by maritime security firm Ambrey, the attacked tanker is US-owned. The statements made about the incident drew attention to the increasing tension in the region.