Al-Sisi reaffirms support for Gulf security as US expands Iran strikes, imposes naval blockade
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Tuesday reaffirmed Cairo’s rejection of any attempt to undermine the security of Bahrain, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states or any Arab country, stressing that their security is an integral part of Egypt’s national
Trump announces renewed Iran naval blockade as Washington, Tehran trade fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Washington would immediately reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and keep the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping “with or without Iran”, as the two countries exchanged a fresh wave of
Egypt condemns Iranian attacks on Arab states, urges de-escalation as Gulf tensions intensify
Egypt on Sunday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Jordan, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, describing them as a violation of the sovereignty of Arab states and a dangerous escalation that threatens regional peace and stability. In
Egypt, Türkiye push to restore US-Iran negotiations to avoid military escalation
Egypt and Türkiye have called for intensified joint efforts to restore the negotiation track between the United States and Iran to reach a final diplomatic agreement and prevent the risk of regional military escalation. The stance was agreed during a
US-Iran ceasefire collapses as Gulf strikes escalate, Trump threatens fresh military action
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to collapse on Wednesday as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes across the Gulf, reigniting regional tensions, disrupting maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and prompting widespread condemnation from
Trump threatens to ‘finish the job’ as Iran calls ceasefire implementation difficult but achievable
US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Washington will either reach an agreement with Iran or “finish the job,” while Iranian chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described the implementation of their bilateral ceasefire agreement as “difficult, but achievable.” “Iran
US to press NATO on Strait of Hormuz security as Iran vows decisive response
The US will press its NATO allies to contribute more to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz at an upcoming summit, a White House official said on Sunday, as Iran warned it is using a fragile ceasefire to enhance
Trump hints at reviving F-35 and engine deals with Türkiye ahead of Ankara NATO summit
US President Donald Trump indicated he may announce significant defence agreements—potentially reviving a stalled F-35 fighter jet sale and supplying F-110 aircraft engines—during his upcoming visit to Ankara for the NATO summit, signalling a renewed rapprochement in US-Turkish relations. Trump
US marks 250 years amid stark contrast: Trump attacks progressive ‘threat’ while Pope Leo defends migrants
As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump used a Mount Rushmore address to warn of a “communist threat” from progressive Democrats and vow the deportation of immigrants, drawing a sharp contrast with Pope Leo, who concurrently
Egypt, EU review strategic partnership, regional security and US-Iran diplomacy
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica reviewed progress in the Egypt-European Union Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on key regional developments, including U.S.-Iran negotiations and broader Middle East security issues. According to