Will Egypt publicly blame Iran for the drone strikes on its Mediterranean ports before Aug 6?
61% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 28 predictions cast.
A drone strike hit two ships — the U.S.-linked Energos Winter floating storage unit and the Greek-flagged GasLog Salem LNG tanker — at Egypt's Damietta port on July 29, 2026, sparking fires and marking the first such attack on Egyptian soil since the U.S.-Iran war began earlier in the year. No group claimed responsibility.
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed Egyptian officials, that Cairo privately held Iran responsible. Egypt's Minister of State for Information, Diaa Rashwan, publicly rejected that characterization, telling Al-Arabiya that Egypt would assign blame only after its official investigation concluded. Iran's foreign ministry likewise denied involvement and warned of possible Israeli "false-flag" operations.
Egypt's public posture through the resolution date remained one of official neutrality rather than a public accusation against Tehran, consistent with Cairo's effort to avoid being drawn further into the wider regional conflict.
The community vote leaned "yes" at 61% across 28 votes, anticipating a public Egyptian accusation against Iran. The actual outcome was no, as Egypt did not publicly assign blame before the Aug. 6 deadline.