Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Trump Threatens Retaliation as Drone Strikes US Tanker
On July 30, 2023, a drone hit a US-owned tanker called Energos Winter in Egypt, causing a fire.
The US president, Donald Trump, said the US would hit Iran very hard after Iran was blamed for a missile attack.
The US military is keeping a blockade against Iran and has moved many ships.
Yemen's Houthi rebels, who support Iran, are thinking about charging ships that travel through the Red Sea.
This could make oil prices go up.
US President Donald Trump vows a hard response after Iran's alleged missile attack.
A drone struck the US-owned tanker Energos Winter at Egypt's Damietta port, causing a fire.
The attacker remains unidentified; Egypt confirmed the fire but not the cause.
CENTCOM reports redirecting 20 commercial vessels, disabling two, and boarding two in the US blockade of Iran.
Yemen's Houthi rebels consider fees on Red Sea shipping, raising oil prices by 7%.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, US military, CENTCOM, Yemen's Houthi rebels
- What
- Trump vows retaliation, a drone strikes the US tanker Energos Winter, CENTCOM enforces blockade, Houthis consider fees on Red Sea shipping
- When
- July 30, 2023
- Where
- Damietta port, Egypt; Red Sea; Yemen
- Why
- To respond to Iran's alleged missile attacks and protect international shipping
- Date
- July 30, 2023
- Location
- Damietta port, Egypt
- Vessel
- Energos Winter
- Attacker
- Unknown
- US Response
- Trump vows hard retaliation
- Blockade Actions
- 20 vessels redirected, 2 disabled, 2 boarded