Port city, capital of Damietta Governorate, Egypt. UNESCO Learning City since 2019.
A fire at Damietta port in Egypt has involved floating storage and regasification units after reports of a drone strike. Officials say the blaze is under control with no injuries, while regional escalation continues as Iran and allied groups target sites in the Middle East.
The latest round of US-Saudi-led strikes targets Iran-aligned forces across the region, following missiles and drone attacks on US bases in Jordan and escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran denies threatening moves while asserting readiness to respond; oil prices surge as markets react.