Egypt’s FM phones Omani, Iranian counterparts, Witkoff to be updated on US-Iran nuclear talks in Muscat

CAIRO – 13 April 2025: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty made phone calls with the Omani and Iranian counterparts as well as the US envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff on Sunday to discuss the latest developments of the negotiations that took place on Saturday between the United States of America and Iran in Muscat.

Abdelatty was briefed on the latest developments regarding the Omani-brokered negotiations between the US and Iran, said the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.

Abdelatty voiced Egypt’s support for all efforts leading to political solutions through dialogue and negotiations to enhance stability and security in the region.

Egypt is looking forward to a new phase leading to de-escalation and calm in the region through these negotiations, Abdelatty said. He also voiced Egypt’s aspiration of reaching a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

The US and Iran held their first round of talks in Oman on Saturday, addressing Tehran's nuclear program.

Both the US and Israel are concerned that Iran is seeking to acquire a nuclear weapon, as it has enriched uranium significantly beyond the 3.67 percent threshold established under the 2015 nuclear agreement, from which the US withdrew in 2018 during Trump’s first term.

Trump has threatened military action against Iran if nuclear talks fail, indicating that Israel could be “the leader” of such an attack.

Additional Reporting by Amr Mohamed Kandil