Egypt Rejects Reports Linking Iran to Damietta Port Drone Attack

Egypt has rejected media reports claiming that Iran was behind a recent drone attack on ships at Damietta Port, while Tehran has also denied any involvement and warned about possible Israeli “false-flag operations.”

Egypt’s Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan rejected a report by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday that claimed the Egyptian government believed Iran was responsible for the attack on two ships at the Mediterranean port.

Rashwan urged people not to jump to conclusions or spread unverified information on social media, especially during the current tense situation in the region.

His comments came after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also rejected Western media reports linking Iran to the unclaimed drone attack.

In a message posted on X, Araghchi said that “Egypt is an important friend and partner in the region, and its security is of utmost importance to us.”

“We must all be vigilant against Israeli plots and false-flag operations designed to undermine regional peace. The threat is clear, mutual, and fearful of Muslim solidarity,” he added.

The comments followed a drone attack on Wednesday that caused an explosion and fire involving two ships at Damietta Port, including a US-linked gas-storage tanker.

No country or group has claimed responsibility for the incident. No casualties were reported, and Egyptian authorities said the fire was quickly brought under control.

Iran also criticized certain Western media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, for linking the unclaimed incident to the so-called “Iran war.” Tehran said such reports were aimed at creating tension between regional countries.

Iran has repeatedly denied involvement in attacks against friendly countries and has accused the Zionist regime of carrying out false-flag operations to weaken Muslim unity and advance its regional interests.

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said authorities had recovered the wreckage of the drone used in the attack on the gas vessel. Officials are now examining the wreckage to determine where the drone came from.

Madbouly stressed that Egypt’s conclusions would be based “on facts, not speculation.”