Gulf
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held talks during a working luncheon hosted in honor of the Bahraini king and the accompanying delegation, attended by senior officials from both countries.
Trump threatened stronger strikes on Iran as tensions resurfaced around the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to escalate military action against Tehran.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized on Tuesday that Gulf security is an integral part of Egyptian national security, expressing Cairo's full solidarity with Manama amid regional tensions.
The European Union has announced its categorical rejection of any proposals to impose transit fees or charges on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Grand Imam, Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, has welcomed the cessation of hostilities against Iran and the sparing of innocent civilians from the horrors of war and conflict. The statement was released via his official Facebook and Instagram accounts.
The Egyptian president emphasized Egypt's commitment to strengthening close relations with Russia in a manner that serves the interests of both countries and their friendly peoples.
Zelenskiy seeks Gulf defence ties, signing long-term deals with Qatar and the UAE as regional tensions rise.
Egypt's representative to the Human Rights Council warned on Wednesday of the grave consequences of continued escalation in the region.
Japan asked the IEA to prepare another oil stock release as the Hormuz crisis drags on and Japan-linked ships remain stranded.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a Central Crisis Management Committee meeting on Tuesday to address the domestic and economic repercussions of ongoing regional military escalations.
Egypt condemned in the strongest terms "terrorist plots" targeting the security and stability of Arab Gulf states, reaffirming its total rejection of any acts threatening the stability of sisterly nations.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed ways to strengthen joint action to contain current regional tensions and restore stability during a phone call.
Egypt’s Navex Logistics signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Al-Haj Abdullah Ali Reda company to establish an integrated logistics corridor connecting Egypt to the Gulf.
Egypt’s Navex Logistics signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Al-Haj Abdullah Ali Reda company to establish an integrated logistics corridor connecting Egypt to the Gulf.
Egypt’s Navex Logistics signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Al-Haj Abdullah Ali Reda company to establish an integrated logistics corridor connecting Egypt to the Gulf.
Egypt’s Navex Logistics signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Al-Haj Abdullah Ali Reda company to establish an integrated logistics corridor connecting Egypt to the Gulf.
Egypt strongly condemned on Wednesday the targeting of Riyadh with ballistic missiles. The Egyptian government reiterated its full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of these "unjustified attacks," noting that the Kingdom’s security and stability are directly linked to those of Egypt and the Arab world.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, received a phone call on Wednesday from the Foreign Minister of the Comoros, Mohamed Mbaé, to discuss recent developments in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to de-escalate regional tensions.
Iran war escalates with reported top-level assassinations, Iranian retaliation on Israel and Gulf states, and deeper spillover in Lebanon.
