By Editorial Dept - Jul 31, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
Politics, Geopolitics & ConflictA drone attack reached Egypt’s Mediterranean gas infrastructure for the first time in the war. At least two drones struck the US-owned Energos Winter floating storage and regasification unit and a second gas-processing vessel at Damietta port on Wednesday, setting both ships on fire and forcing them offshore. No casualties were reported, and the port authority says operations have resumed. Egyptian military investigators are examining how the drones penetrated several layers of air defence around one of the country’s most heavily guarded energy sites. Egyptian officials have opened direct contacts with Tehran to determine who launched the drones. Cairo is unlikely to retaliate militarily. Egypt has rerouted LNG imports through its remaining floating regasification terminals and is relying more heavily on fuel oil and diesel to prevent another round of nationwide power shortages.Tehran has fired missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan and ships in Hormuz, Iranian strikes have killed a worker in Kuwait, and Jordan says it intercepted five missiles. The United States resumed attacks on Iran after a five-night pause, with President Donald Trump ordering retaliatory strikes on IRGC targets after promising to hit Tehran “very hard.” Saudi and US forces have also attacked Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, prompting Baghdad to call an emergency security meeting and warn against using Iraqi territory to settle regional scores.A US-Saudi…
