Escalation
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.”
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty noted escalating tensions in the Middle East and their negative repercussions on security, stability, international navigation and global supply chains.
Egypt’s FM and the International Crisis Group chief discussed regional crises and de-escalation efforts in Antalya.
Egypt’s FM held urgent regional and international calls, urging dialogue to prevent a wider Middle East crisis.
China’s Defense Ministry said Beijing will work to de-escalate the fighting in the Middle East and prevent the conflict from expanding.
Foreign media spotlights Egypt’s de-escalation push as Cairo welcomes Trump’s pause and urges dialogue to avert wider war.
Egypt condemns settler attacks in the northern West Bank, cites Resolution 2334, and urges protection and accountability.
Iran’s FM says consultations with Oman are continuing as Muscat keeps diplomatic channels active amid regional escalation.
Iranian media report huge explosions in Isfahan, blaming U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, with no independent confirmation yet.
GCC renews condemnation of Iranian attacks, rejects “blame” claims, and warns escalation threatens regional and global security.
Egypt’s Abdelatty tells Lebanon’s Nawaf Salam Cairo rejects Israeli strikes and incursions, backs aid and de-escalation talks.
Abdelatty, Barrot discuss de-escalation and Lebanon, as Egypt urges faster EU budget support amid war spillover.
Egypt and China review ties and regional tensions as Abdelatty, Wang Yi stress de-escalation and deeper economic cooperation.
Egypt’s FM urges de-escalation in calls with Jordan, Bahrain and Iran, condemning attacks on Gulf states, Jordan and Iraq.
Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty received a phone call on Wednesday from Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Helen McEntee to discuss the latest regional developments and the serious repercussions of the military escalation on the security and stability of the region.
Egypt stressed the urgent need to prioritize political and diplomatic solutions in order to prevent the conflict from expanding and the region from sliding into a broader confrontation.
Egypt has expressed deep concern over the dangerous military escalation in the region, warning of the risk of the conflict widening and plunging the Middle East into further instability and chaos.
Israeli media report strikes hit Tehran’s “presidential HQ” as Israel declares emergency, sirens sound and airspace tightens.
El-Sisi warns Iran crisis could spill over, praises Trump’s Gaza truce role and backs phase two.
The opposition armed forces, led by the Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched sudden attacks against the Syrian regime forces and their allies in the cities of Idlib and Aleppo on November 27, 2024, and managed to completely control them, except in some small villages run by the Kurds. In response, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s forces, with the help of the Russian airplanes, bombed places in the two cities.
