US Iran War
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, said security in the Strait of Hormuz should remain the responsibility of the coastal states.
Israel is holding talks with the United States over the future of its troop deployment in southern Lebanon, two Israeli officials told Reuters on Thursday.
The fund consists entirely of private-sector funds and spans various investment fields, with more than half of the financing already committed, according to the source.
Iran did not confirm the day of the signing and Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei was quoted by state media as saying it will be “in the coming days” but “not tomorrow.”
During a phone call on Saturday with US special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed Egypt’s commitment to working with regional partners to help secure a final deal that addresses the concerns of all parties.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the latest developments in the US-Iran talks with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi via phone on Friday.
Egypt’s foreign ministry warned that the Iranian attacks constitute “a blatant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of these Arab states, and a “very serious escalation threatening the security and stability of the entire region.”
The foreign ministry described the attack as a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a “dangerous escalation” that threatens security and stability in the Arabian Gulf and the entire Middle East region.
The seizure of the site near Nabatieh followed days of airstrikes and heavy fighting in nearby villages, where Israeli forces engaged Hezbollah fighters in the rugged border region.
Abdelatty said “confidence-building measures” based on non-aggression would need to be taken.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, reviewed the track of negotiations between the United States and Iran, the Egyptian ministry said in a statement.
“There is real concern that Trump will reach a bad deal. Israel is trying to influence it as much as it can,” according to one of the officials.
Trump said: “Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how to sign a non-nuclear deal. They better get smart soon!”
The foreign ministers consulted on the path of US-Iran negotiations and efforts to de-escalate regional tensions.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday praised Lebanon’s efforts to extend the authority of its national institutions across the entire country, during a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
The report comes as US President Donald Trump said there are “no sticking points at all” in the ongoing talks with Iran, while signs of persistent escalation continue to emerge.
Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, in Washington on Wednesday.
Trump told ABC News the coming days could prove decisive, suggesting a deal may be within reach and downplaying the need to extend a ceasefire set to expire on April 21.
Steve Scalise highlighted the depth of bilateral ties and commended Egypt’s role in supporting regional security and stability.
El-Sisi called for building on the ceasefire agreement to preserve regional peace and stability and launching a serious negotiation process to resolve outstanding issues.
