President El-Sisi underscored that Egypt urges halting the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran and returning to nuclear talks to prevent further bloodshed, warning of the grave consequences of expanding the conflict.
During the phone call, the Egyptian president praised Oman's mediation efforts between the US and Iran to resolve the dispute over the Iranian nuclear program peacefully.
On 13 June, Israel torpedoed weeks-long US-Iran nuclear talks mediated by Oman by launching military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran retaliated by launching salvos of missiles against various targets in Israel.
During the call, the Omani Sultan commended Egypt’s efforts to halt violence in the region and affirmed his country’s keenness to cooperate in this framework.
On Sunday morning, the US launched coordinated airstrikes on three major Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and the Isfahan complex—using stealth bombers and bunker-busting munitions in a move that cut off European and regional efforts to forge a compromise between Tehran and Washington on Iran's nuclear programme.
Tehran responded to the US strikes by launching new missile strikes against Tel Aviv and Haifa and requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to condemn the attacks on its nuclear facilities.
In a statement on Sunday, Egypt expressed "grave concern" over the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, warning of serious consequences for regional and international security and reaffirming that diplomacy—not military action—is the only path to a lasting resolution.
Arab and regional powers warned of catastrophic consequences and urged all parties to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and pursue diplomacy.
On Gaza, El-Sisi and Sultan Haitham stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire and delivering urgent aid to relieve the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israeli aggression.
They affirmed that establishing an independent Palestinian state is key to lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.
Regarding bilateral relations, the two leaders also reaffirmed the depth of Egyptian-Omani relations and their commitment to advancing cooperation in line with historic ties.
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