Regional Escalation
Madbouly described the current regional landscape as marked by “a high degree of uncertainty,” adding that the government is treating the situation as “an unstable transitional phase.”
The president instructed continued efforts to create a balanced energy mix that reflects Egypt’s ambition to become a leading regional hub for green energy.
Israeli military says its troops killed more than 30 Hezbollah fighters in recent days as operations continue in southern Lebanon.
China’s Defense Ministry said Beijing will work to de-escalate the fighting in the Middle East and prevent the conflict from expanding.
GCC renews condemnation of Iranian attacks, rejects “blame” claims, and warns escalation threatens regional and global security.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty traveled to Riyadh on Wednesday to participate in the consultative meeting, the ministry said in a statement.
Iran war escalates with reported top-level assassinations, Iranian retaliation on Israel and Gulf states, and deeper spillover in Lebanon.
The visit, carried out under directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, also aims to convey Egypt’s solidarity with Arab countries, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The airline said the decision followed instructions issued by the relevant authorities at Dubai International Airport to all airlines operating there to reduce the density of arriving and departing flights amid regional developments.
El-Sisi’s remarks come two weeks into the US-Israeli war, with retaliatory Iranian strikes against several countries in the region killing dozens, disrupting oil supplies, and deepening Middle East instability.
Iran says it will use more powerful, more accurate missiles as fresh sirens and reported impacts hit parts of Israel.
Ministers say Egypt has months of health inputs, secured energy supply, and safe strategic food reserves amid regional tension.
Regional escalation can quickly become a global security test, and Egypt is moving on diplomacy, citizens, and market stability.
Egypt steps up 24/7 consular outreach as Abdelatty tracks expats and evacuations amid regional escalation.
The call addressed regional developments, with El-Sisi warning that the ongoing military escalation could push the entire region in a state of chaos.
The Foreign Minister condemned the targeting of the territories of Iraq, the Arab Gulf states, and Jordan, reiterating Egypt’s categorical rejection of any violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Arab states.
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 emphasized that military solutions will not serve the interests of any party and risk plunging the region into a cycle of violence, instability and bloodshed.
Israel says it launched pre-emptive strikes on Iran as explosions hit Tehran and Israel closes airspace amid retaliation fears.
The two leaders emphasized that any escalation in the region must be avoided, warning that its repercussions would have far-reaching consequences for all, according to a statement issued by the Egyptian Presidency.
