Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to contain escalating tensions between the United States and Iran through high-level regional consultations.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone calls with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
The discussions focused on the latest developments in US-Iran negotiations and stressed the need to avoid uncalculated escalation.
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed regional de-escalation initiatives with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, including mediation efforts led by Pakistan.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian noted the need to proceed carefully with Washington.
