The War's Widening Arc: Egypt Enters the Fray as Iran Strikes Across the Region The conflict between Iran and the United States has been simmering for months, with each new attack and counterattack reshaping its contours.
This week brought a significant escalation, threatening to drag in more countries from the region.
Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta was hit by drone strikes on Wednesday, sparking fires on two natural gas vessels. The event marks the first time Egypt has been directly targeted since the conflict began.