CAIRO – 24 March 2026: Egypt and regional partners have intensified diplomatic efforts to help broker potential talks between the United States and Iran aimed at de-escalating rising regional tensions, a source told Axios on Monday.
Egypt, alongside Turkey and Pakistan, has been actively passing messages between Washington and Tehran in recent days in an attempt to pave the way for direct engagement, the source asserted.
The three countries attempted to set up a call between US President Donald Trump’s team and Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to the source.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday held a series of high-level contacts including with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan and Iran, as well as US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Abdelatty also held a series of phone calls with several foreign ministers on Monday, including Turkey and Pakistan, as well as Witkoff.
These intensive aimed at maintaining coordination and consultation with Arab, regional and international partners to contain the ongoing military escalation, the foreign ministry said.
The diplomatic push comes amid heightened tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning of possible strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, a threat he later postponed, citing what he described as “productive” indirect discussions with Tehran.
Iran has denied that direct negotiations are underway.
Regional and global markets had been bracing for a sharp escalation, particularly amid concerns over energy supplies, before Trump’s decision to delay military action signaled a possible diplomatic opening.
Egypt has warned that continued escalation and its potential expansion could drag the entire region into “comprehensive chaos with unforeseen consequences, undermining both regional and international peace and security.”
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