Egypt welcomes US pause in Hormuz reopening operation to advance Iran deal efforts

Wed, 06 May 2026 - 12:08 GMT

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the remarks during a phone call on Wednesday with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.

Trump pauses US operation to guide ships through Hormuz Strait

Wed, 06 May 2026 - 06:57 GMT

He said the operation will be suspended “for a short period of time” to see “whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed” with Iran.