An Iranian the source affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that a US-owned floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) flying the Marshall Islands flag was attacked by drones while anchored at Damietta, Egypt. The claim is unverified, and no independent confirmation from US or Egyptian authorities has been reported.
An Iranian channel affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility Wednesday evening for a drone attack on a US-owned floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) anchored at Egypt's Damietta port. The claim, which identifies the vessel as flying the Marshall Islands flag, marks the first explicit assertion of responsibility for an incident that has been reported with conflicting accounts throughout the evening.
Earlier Wednesday at 18:58 Jerusalem, reports emerged of an explosion at the Damietta LNG terminal, followed by initial, unverified claims that a US-owned gas tanker was struck by a drone. Reuters confirmed the vessel was struck, possibly by a drone. However, within the same hour, a Saudi security source told Al Hadath that the fire was caused by an engine room technical failure, not an attack, as an investigation opened. The IRGC's new claim directly contradicts the Saudi denial and adds a layer of attribution to what was previously an unclaimed incident.
As The Zioneer has reported, the IRGC has previously claimed drone attacks on US assets in the region, including the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and a base in Jordan, as part of its ongoing direct kinetic campaign against American forces since mid-2026. These claims have often been denied by US Central Command or lacked independent corroboration.
At this hour, the conflicting accounts remain unresolved. No official statement has been issued by the US military, the Egyptian government, or the vessel's operator. The cause of the incident—whether a drone strike, technical failure, or both—has not been independently verified. Israel and allied intelligence services are likely assessing the reports.
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