What you need to know
- A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an
- Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port in major Middle East escalation, security firm says
- The Middle East conflict appears to be expanding beyond its main fronts.
- Drone hits US-owned storage tanker at Egypt port, in major Middle East escalation, security firm says
- 2 approved source domains currently support this coverage record.
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an overnight attack, as the Middle East conflict appeared to expand beyond its main fronts. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
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What happened
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an overnight attack, as
Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port in major Middle East escalation, security firm says
The Middle East conflict appears to be expanding beyond its main fronts.
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Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port in major Middle East escalation, security firm says
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on Wednesday, and U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate against Iran for an overnight attack, as the Middle East conflict appeared to expand beyond its main fronts. FRANCE 24's
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Drone hits US-owned storage tanker at Egypt port, in major Middle East escalation, security firm says
The Middle East conflict appears to be expanding beyond its main fronts.
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