Iran’s Araghchi rallies Gulf support for regional ceasefire path beyond Washington
Iran intensified diplomatic outreach to Gulf states on Sunday, seeking to strengthen a regional track to end the war and stabilize the ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that regional security should be built on a collective mechanism led by
Egypt urges Iran, Qatar to uphold diplomacy, ease regional tensions
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to discuss ongoing US-Iran negotiations and efforts to reduce regional tensions, the Egyptian
Trump scraps Pakistan delegation, says Iran talks can proceed by phone
US President Donald Trump said he had cancelled plans to send a delegation to Pakistan for talks with Iran, describing the trip as unnecessary and indicating that discussions could be conducted remotely as diplomatic contacts continue through regional intermediaries. Speaking
Egypt steps up diplomacy to ease regional tensions, back US-Iran talks
Egypt has intensified diplomatic outreach with regional and international partners to support de-escalation efforts and revive negotiations between the United States and Iran, underscoring the need for political solutions, Gulf security, and the protection of global navigation routes. Egyptian Foreign
Trump signals possible talks with Iran amid conflicting messages
US President Donald Trump said renewed talks with Iran were “possible” in the near term, even as conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran cloud prospects for a new negotiating round. Pakistani sources suggested potential positive developments could emerge within 36
Egypt warns regional escalation must not derail phase two of Trump’s Gaza plan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned that the current regional escalation must not divert international attention from completing the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, including the deployment of an international stabilisation force. The foreign minister
Opinion | The Struggle over ‘Corridors of the Future’
The US-imposed maritime blockade on Iran cannot be adequately understood in isolation from the broader equation of “sovereignty versus technological supremacy” that structures the ongoing rivalry between the United States and China. The swift and unequivocal response delivered by China’s
Al-Sisi, Finland’s president hold talks on economic co-operation, regional developments
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb discussed ways to strengthen economic and investment co-operation, alongside key regional developments, particularly in the Middle East, according to the Egyptian presidency. In a Tuesday statement, the presidency said Al-Sisi
Trump rejects ceasefire extension with Iran as Pakistan-mediated talks falter
US President Donald Trump said he opposes extending the ceasefire with Iran, arguing that Washington remains in a “strong negotiating position” and is capable of securing what he described as a “great deal,” as signs mount that planned talks in
Al-Sisi tells US envoy water security is ‘existential’, calls for end to Sudan war
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has told a senior US adviser that Egypt’s water security is an “existential issue”, underscoring that Cairo will not compromise on its vital water interests, according to a presidential statement. During a meeting in Cairo