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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi urged the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday to show flexibility in settling, warning that renewed fighting could pull the region into a broader conflict with “catastrophic” consequences.
Speaking at a joint news conference in Cairo with Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar, Sisi called for an agreement that addresses the main demands and concerns of both sides.
He urged Washington and Tehran to pursue dialogue “before it is too late,” warning that renewed military operations could have serious humanitarian and economic consequences across the region and beyond.
Sisi described U.S. President Donald Trump as a “man of peace” and said he was confident Trump would give mediators the support needed to reach an agreement.
He also pledged that Egypt would work with regional and international partners to reduce tensions and help secure a peaceful settlement.
Sisi rejected any threat to the security of Saudi Arabia or other Gulf states and reaffirmed Egypt’s solidarity with them.
Sisi’s remarks came as Qatar continued mediation between Washington and Tehran amid tensions over the U.S. naval blockade and security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran said Monday that it was continuing to exchange messages with the U.S. through mediators and that reopening the strait depended on Washington ending the blockade.
The U.S. and Israel began attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. Tehran retaliated by targeting Israel and U.S. assets in the region before a ceasefire agreement was reached in April.
The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, but implementation stalled over disagreements concerning security in the waterway.
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