Egyptian authorities have reportedly placed responsibility for the July 29 drone strike on the Damietta port on Iran, according to the Abu Saleh Arabic Desk security channel. The report comes as conflicting accounts persist over the attack, which Iranian sources previously acknowledged as a deliberate drone strike.
Egyptian authorities have reportedly attributed the July 29 drone strike on the Damietta port to Iran, according to the Abu Saleh Arabic Desk security channel on Thursday evening. The report adds a new dimension to the incident, which has been marked by conflicting narratives.
The attack on the gas-loading terminal at Damietta port on Egypt's Mediterranean coast initially triggered reports of a drone strike, but Egyptian security sources formally denied this, attributing the blast to a fire on an older vessel. However, Iranian sources told the New York Times that the explosion was a deliberate drone strike intended to demonstrate Iran's ability to disrupt global energy supplies.
The new attribution by Egyptian authorities, if confirmed, would align with the Iranian account and mark a significant shift in Cairo's official stance. As The Zioneer reported on July 29, a U.S.-owned floating tanker was damaged in the attack. No casualties have been reported, and the full extent of the damage remains unclear.
The development comes amid a broader regional confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, which has included strikes on Iranian coastal defenses and Iranian retaliation against regional bases.
23 developments
- StrongThe Zioneer: Damietta attack aimed to showcase Iran's ability to disrupt global shipping
- StrongAnalysis: Drone Strike on Egypt's Damietta Port 'Physically Impossible' Due to Sinai Radar Coverage
- DevelopingIranian foreign ministry spokesperson accuses US of staging Kuwait airport drone strike
- StrongIran's army blames Israel, US for strikes, claims drone attack on Kuwait, Bahrain
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