Egypt on Sunday strongly condemned Iranian attacks on several Arab states, describing them as a violation of sovereignty and a dangerous escalation, and called for an immediate halt to military actions.
Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued statements rejecting any attacks on the sovereignty or security of Arab countries and reaffirmed Cairo's full solidarity with the affected states. It called for an immediate halt to military escalation, respect for international law and a return to political and diplomatic solutions.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held telephone consultations with his counterparts in Oman, Qatar, the UAE and Bahrain after mediation efforts in Muscat to revive US-Iran negotiations. The ministers underscored the need to de-escalate tensions and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command carried out a third wave of strikes against around 140 Iranian military targets. Iran announced retaliatory strikes against US positions. Iran's Strait of Hormuz Administration announced the closure of the waterway, but US President Donald Trump maintained that the strait remained open to commercial shipping.
