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 the Mediterranean port of Damietta, Egypt, in an incident signaling a major escalation in the Middle East conflict. The attack prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to vow retaliation against Iran as tensions expand.
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