Egyptian Engineer Killed in the US-Iran War, on a Gas Plant Strike in UAEThe Egyptian Government has publicly announced the mourning of the death of an engineer with the state oil service firm, caught in the crossfire of the US-Iran war. Egypt’s Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi, mourned Khalifa’s death in a public statement, pledging full state support to his family. Two other Egyptian employees sustained minor injuries in the strike, but they have since been discharged. Iran has since responded by attacking a range of targets inside Gulf States known to be allies of the US; especially oil and gas facilities in Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. “As UAE air defenses continue to intercept thousands of incoming projectiles, the safety of the Egyptian expatriate community remains a growing concern for officials in Cairo”.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 06, 2026 13:36 UTC