Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi stresses Egypt's security after Damietta LNG drone strike
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that Egypt is an “important friend and partner” and that its security is “of utmost importance” for Iran. His statement followed a drone attack that hit two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers in the Mediterranean port of Damietta, igniting a fire and raising concerns about a possible escalation of hostilities in the region. Egyptian authorities confirmed that the fire was caused by a drone strike, but the identity of the attacker remains unknown; Houthi rebels in Yemen have denied any role. Araghchi denied Iranian involvement, characterising the incident as potentially an Israeli false‑flag operation and urging vigilance against such plots.
Entities: Abbas Araghchi · Damietta · Egypt · Houthi rebels · Iran
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] One of the LNG tankers hit in the attack was U.S.-owned and flagged under the Marshall Islands. (Article 01d4651a-b473-4ddb-8f62-918b420b7e16)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Egyptian authorities confirmed the drone attack caused the fire at Damietta. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Egypt is an important friend and partner and its security is of utmost importance for Iran. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A drone attack struck two LNG tankers at the Egyptian port of Damietta, causing a fire. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Houthi rebels in Yemen denied involvement in the Damietta drone attack. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The identity of the attacker behind the Damietta drone strike remains unknown. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iran denied any involvement in the drone attack on the LNG tankers at Damietta. (All articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Araghchi suggested the Damietta drone attack could be an Israeli false‑flag operation. (All articles)