Egypt rejects reports linking Iran to Damietta drone attack
Egypt has rejected media reports suggesting Iran's role in a recent drone attack on ships at Damietta Port, as Tehran also dismissed any involvement and urged vigilance against Israeli "false-flag operations."
Speaking on Thursday, Egypt's Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan dismissed a Wall Street Journal report claiming that the Egyptian government believed Iran was responsible for the attack on two ships at the Mediterranean port.
Rashwan warned against rushing to conclusions or circulating unverified rumors on social media, particularly given the current regional situation.
His remarks came after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi rejected Western media reports seeking to link the unclaimed drone attack to Iran.
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In a message posted on X, Araghchi stressed 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 Wednesday's drone strike that triggered 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 attack, and no casualties were reported. Egyptian authorities said the fire was quickly brought under control.
Certain Western media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, have sought to portray the unclaimed incident as part of a so-called "Iran war," in an attempt to manufacture pretexts and drive a wedge between regional countries.
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Iran has consistently rejected involvement in attacks targeting friendly nations and noted the Zionist regime's long history of carrying out false-flag operations aimed at undermining Muslim unity and advancing its regional agenda.
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said authorities have recovered the wreckage of the drone used in the attack on the gas vessel and are examining it to determine its origin.
Madbouly stressed that Egypt's conclusions would be based "on facts, not speculation."
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