Yemen: Yemen's Houthis on Thursday denied reports linking the group to a drone strike on two gas vessels in Egypt's Damietta Port on the Mediterranean coast. According to Anadolu Agency, a source at the Houthi-run Foreign Ministry stated through the group-affiliated Saba news agency that there is no truth to the rumors about targeting a ship at Damietta Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The source emphasized that the Houthis only target Saudi Arabia, asserting that their group's position is clear, declared, and explicit. The source further assured that navigation is safe in the Red Sea and dismissed any concerns about maritime security in the area.

Earlier in the day, Egyptian authorities confirmed that a drone caused a fire aboard two vessels at Damietta Port on the Mediterranean coast on Wednesday. However, they have not officially identified the party responsible for the attack.

The confirmation follows an explosion that struck a US-owned and operated, Marshall Islands-flagged floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility at Damietta Port, as reported by maritime risk firm Ambrey. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump promised a 'very hard' response following the drone strike on the US-owned vessel in Egypt.