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- Ambrey said a drone struck Energos Winter, a gas-storage tanker owned by a U.S. company, at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta.
- Egypt’s petroleum ministry confirmed a port fire, saying it was quickly contained and caused no casualties; the ministry did not mention a drone attack.
- Three trading sources said the blaze spread from Energos Winter to another vessel before being dealt with.
- Donald Trump said he had been briefed and vowed retaliation against Iran following an overnight attack.
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Ambrey reported the Damietta tanker strike, while Trump vowed retaliation against Iran.
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Ambrey reported that a drone struck the U.S.-owned Energos Winter at Damietta, while Egypt’s petroleum ministry confirmed a quickly contained fire with no casualties.
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