Damietta: Egypt has confirmed that a drone attack caused a fire aboard two vessels at Damietta Port on the Mediterranean coast, a day after firefighters brought the blaze under control.

According to TRTworld.com, the Egyptian Cabinet released a statement on Thursday indicating that preliminary findings by the relevant authorities concluded a drone was responsible for the incident. Officials reported no group has claimed responsibility, and investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.

Authorities have stated they will take all necessary measures to protect Egypt's national security and strategic interests.

The confirmation follows reports that an explosion struck a US-owned and operated, Marshall Islands-flagged floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility at Damietta Port on Wednesday, according to maritime risk firm Ambrey. The incident raised concerns about the security of critical energy infrastructure in the eastern Mediterranean.

Following the attack, US President Donald Trump pledged a "very hard" response. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions related to the US-Israeli war on Iran and growing concerns over attacks targeting commercial shipping and energy facilities.