Damietta Port
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Iran Accuses Israel of Attack on Egyptian Port of Damietta
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that Israel is behind the drone attack on Egypt's Damietta port. US President Donald Trump previously hinted at Iranian involvement in the incident.
Iranian Foreign Minister: Egypt is an important friend, beware of Israeli plots
Abbas Araghchi hinted on Twitter that Israel is responsible for the attack on a gas tanker in Egypt. According to him, countries in the region must remain vigilant against Israeli plots designed to undermine regional peace.
Egypt investigates the attack at the port: "We warn against a dangerous escalation"
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced the opening of an investigation following a drone attack at the port of Damietta. In a conversation with the Spanish Prime Minister, el-Sisi warned against a dangerous escalation in the region.
Iranian sources: The explosion in Egypt was a message
According to the sources who spoke to the New York Times, the explosion was caused by a drone attack - and signaled that if an escalation occurs, Tehran could cause an even more severe energy crisis. They did not specify whether Iran launched the drone directly, or one of its proxies.
Explosion at a port in Egypt - which Iran threatened to attack: "It is possible that drones hit gas tankers"
An explosion occurred at a liquefied natural gas facility in the Egyptian port of Damietta. Security sources suggest that natural gas storage tanks may have been hit by drones.