A drone strike on a US-owned floating gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Damietta Port has raised concerns that the ongoing Middle East conflict could expand into new regions. The attack triggered a fire, damaged another vessel and temporarily disrupted operations at one of Egypt’s important liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. According to maritime security firm Ambrey, a drone hit the US-owned floating storage tanker Energos Winter while cargo operations were underway at the Mediterranean port. AdvertisementLink with rising Iran-US tensionsThe drone strike came shortly after US and Saudi forces carried out attacks against Iran-backed groups in Iraq. AdvertisementImpact on shipping and energy securityThe incident has highlighted growing risks for vessels operating in the Middle East and nearby waters.