Trump vows response after Iranian downing of US helicopter amid ongoing talks
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington would respond after Iran allegedly shot down an American Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, even as he maintained that negotiations with Tehran were entering their final phase and could
Egypt urges swift US-Iran agreement to avert wider regional escalation
Egypt has called for the swift conclusion of an agreement between the United States and Iran, warning that continued tensions in the Middle East risk exacerbating the region’s security, economic, and geopolitical challenges amid growing fears of a broader conflict.
Egyptian, Qatari foreign ministers review proposed US-Iran agreement and Gaza ceasefire terms
Egypt and Qatar are working to bridge views in ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, as the two nations’ foreign ministers met on Sunday to discuss proposed elements of the agreement aimed at ending regional conflict. Egyptian Minister
Trump says US ‘very close’ to Iran deal, rejects early sanctions relief
US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran were “very close” to reaching an agreement to end the conflict, but ruled out any advance easing of sanctions or the unfreezing of Iranian assets as part of a potential
Egypt condemns Iranian attack on Kuwait and Bahrain as US-Iran deadlock persists over $24bn
Egypt strongly condemned an Iranian attack targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, describing it as a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the Arabian Gulf and the wider region. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign
Kuwait expels Iranian diplomats after attacks on civilian facilities
Kuwait escalated its diplomatic response to Iran on Wednesday, expelling two Iranian diplomats and summoning the acting head of the Iranian embassy after attacks that Kuwait and Bahrain said targeted civilian and critical facilities. The incidents have drawn widespread Arab
Al-Sisi tells US Jewish leaders two-state solution remains key to Middle East stability
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reaffirmed that a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian issue based on a two-state solution remains the only viable path to achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. According to a
Oil prices surpass $94 amid stalled US-Iran peace talks and Hormuz closure
Oil prices have rebounded from a six-week low, with Brent crude surpassing $94 a barrel, amid persistent uncertainty over a temporary peace agreement between the United States and Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a blockade
Egypt condemns Israeli incursion into Southern Lebanon as regional tensions escalate
Egypt on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s expansion of ground operations in southern Lebanon, describing the Israeli army’s crossing of the Litani River and advance into areas north of the river as a “complete violation of Lebanese sovereignty” and an attempt
Egypt intensifies diplomacy to ease US-Iran tensions amid mounting regional uncertainty
Egypt has stepped up diplomatic efforts to contain escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, engaging in a series of high-level regional consultations as negotiations between Washington and Tehran enter a critical stage marked by deep mistrust and competing