Iran war: Egypt struck for first time as conflict spreads

The Mediterranean air above Damietta carried a strange silence on the evening of July 30, 2026, broken only by the mechanical whine of approaching drones. Smoke from burning hydrocarbons mixed with salt spray as the *Energos Winter*, a US-owned gas storage tanker, came under attack.

Carlos Samuels

July 31, 2026 · 16 min read