El-Sisi: Violations of Arab sovereignty risk plunging region into chaos

CAIRO – 28 February 2026: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed that Egypt condemns violations of Arab sovereignty after Iran launched attacks on several Middle East countries in response to US-Israeli strikes on Saturday.

In a phone call with King Abdullah II of Jordan, El-Sisi expressed Egypt’s full solidarity with Jordan in the wake of an Iranian attack that targeted the Jordanian soil.

El-Sisi expressed Egypt’s denouncement of any violations of Arab sovereignty, security and stability, stressing that such breaches threaten regional security and risk plunging the entire Middle East into a state of chaos.

As the two leaders discussed the military escalation in the region, El-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s long-standing position that regional crises should be resolved through peaceful dialogue and diplomacy.

He warned that further escalation endangers both regional and international stability.

 

King Abdullah II expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s support for Jordan’s security and stability, praising the close fraternal ties between the two countries.

The two leaders agreed to continue close consultations to strengthen regional security.

What Is Happening?

US and Israeli forces carried out coordinated strikes across Iran early on Saturday as part of operation “Epic Fury” that is expected to last for several days, according to US officials.

The strikes have targeted Iranian leadership compounds, the military command, nuclear facilities, ballistic missile infrastructure, alongside other targets, killing dozens including children.

Iran responded with retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, launching waves of missiles targeting the US military presence in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.

The affected countries strongly condemned the attacks as they continue to intercept successive waves of Iranian strikes.

Abu Dhabi, Doha and Manama said they reserve the right to respond.

Meanwhile, Iran’s armed forces vowed to “teach [Israel and the US] a lesson that they have never experienced in their history.”

“Any base in the whole region that helps Israel will be a target of the sacred system of the Islamic republic,” a senior armed forces’ spokesman said, adding: “We will show no leniency.”