Middle East Escalation
The meeting comes amid economic challenges facing the global community due to the war in Iran and Middle East escalation, which has sent energy prices soaring, stalled global navigation and disrupted supply chains.
Speaking at a high-level panel discussion on the Palestinian cause held at the World Bank headquarters, Abdelatty said the current regional tensions underscore the need to refocus attention on the worsening humanitarian conditions in the enclave.
Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, in Washington on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the ongoing regional escalation with US Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos, emphasizing Egypt’s call for upholding diplomacy and dialogue to achieve de-escalation.
During the call, El-Sisi stressed the importance of coordinated regional and international efforts to contain escalation in the Middle East, prevent further instability, and avoid a descent into widespread chaos.
Israeli military says it detected a new Iranian ballistic missile attack toward central Israel, with sirens expected near Tel Aviv.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held phone conversations with the foreign ministers of Iran, Türkiye, Pakistan and Qatar, in addition to US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, pressing for de-escalation and a halt to the war in the region.
Israeli media report hits in Rishon LeZion after a fresh Iranian missile salvo, with claims of cluster-warhead injuries.
“Let me make this very clear once again: Germany is not part of this war, and we do not want to become part of it,” Merz said during a meeting with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Friday.
IRGC says it fired heavy-warhead missiles in “wave 43,” claiming targets included the U.S. Fifth Fleet and Tel Aviv, Eilat.
Egypt has been evacuating citizens stranded in various Arab countries who wish to return to their homeland amid mounting military escalation in the Middle East.
Iran has launched drone and missile attacks targeting locations across the region, including areas hosting US military forces and other civilian facilities, causing casualties, in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes on Iranian cities.
A Security Council draft resolution is expected to be voted on later Wednesday, reportedly condemning Iran’s missile and drone attacks on several neighbouring countries, which come in response to the ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iranian cities since February 28.
Guterres reaffirmed his pressing plea to all involved parties to halt military activities, encompassing actions in Gaza and Lebanon, and to dedicate utmost endeavors towards averting an all-out regional war
