Tehran: Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to reduce escalating tensions following the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, according to official statements after high-level talks between the two countries.
During a telephone conversation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty reviewed recent developments and assessed the regional and global implications of the conflict. Both sides also addressed Iran’s stance on what it described as its right to legitimate defense.
Araqchi outlined Tehran’s position on the ongoing military escalation, emphasizing that Iranian forces had carried out what he termed a decisive and lawful response to aggression. Meanwhile, Abdelatty highlighted Egypt’s ongoing consultations with regional and international stakeholders aimed at de-escalating the situation.
Furthermore, both ministers stressed the importance of maintaining close coordination and continuing diplomatic engagement between Tehran and Cairo. They agreed that sustained dialogue remains essential to preventing further escalation.
The discussions come as the United States and Israel continue a large-scale military campaign against Iran, launched after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior officials on February 28. Since then, extensive airstrikes have targeted military and civilian sites across Iran, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage.
In response, Iranian forces have carried out retaliatory strikes, launching missiles and drones at US and Israeli positions in the region. Consequently, tensions have risen sharply, raising concerns about broader regional instability.
Therefore, Egypt’s diplomatic outreach reflects growing urgency among regional actors to contain the conflict and encourage negotiations before the situation escalates further.
