Regional Security
Sisi expresses solidarity with Gulf states after Iranian attacks
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held phone calls with leaders of Gulf states and Jordan on Saturday, expressing Egypt's full solidarity following Iranian missile attacks on their territories in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Sisi warned that these attacks pose a serious threat to regional security and open the door to escalation and chaos. He stressed the need for political and diplomatic solutions as the only way to overcome crises.
Now in its fifth day since U.S. and Israeli strikes began on Iran on February 28, the conflict has escalated with exchanges of missiles and drones across the region, including Gulf states, as fears of broader war intensify. Three days of funerals for assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have begun in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump claimed strikes have 'destroyed almost everything' and Iran vowed no negotiations.
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Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to assess the energy sector's readiness amid escalating regional military tensions, while ministries intensify coordination to mitigate the impact of airspace closures on Egyptian exports, particularly perishable agricultural produce.