Drones launched from Iran caused US tanker explosion at Egyptian port- report

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An Iranian drone launched from Iran struck a US-owned tanker, the Energos Winter, at Egypt's Damietta port on Wednesday, causing an explosion and fire, according to the New York Times citing anonymous Iranian sources. Egypt's Cabinet confirmed a drone caused the incident, though no party claimed responsibility, occurring amid heightened regional tensions following Iranian and US retaliatory strikes in Iraq.

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On Wednesday, maritime security firm Ambrey said that a drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at the port of Damietta.

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