Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. AFP
FM Abdelatty made his appeal during separate phone calls with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.
The calls came as the war entered its 12th day, with joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and government sites ongoing alongside Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military bases across the Gulf, Jordan, and Iraq.
Abdelatty stressed the need for coordinated regional and international efforts to reduce tensions, pursue political solutions, and rely on dialogue and diplomacy to contain the deteriorating situation.
He warned that expanding military operations posed grave risks to regional security and stability and reiterated the need to prevent a wider conflict.
He condemned attacks on the sovereignty of neighbouring states, saying there was no justification for such actions, and warned of the catastrophic consequences of continued violence for regional and international peace and security.
Abdelatty also called for stepped-up regional and international coordination to preserve stability and protect freedom of navigation, according to the statement.
In his call with Araqchi, Abdelatty stressed the gravity of the situation and the urgency of halting escalation, particularly with neighbouring countries.
He conveyed Egypt's full condemnation of Iranian attacks against Gulf states, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and Azerbaijan and called for an immediate end to the strikes.
Additionally, he reaffirmed the importance of respecting the principles of good-neighbourliness and state sovereignty. “Diplomacy and dialogue are the only means of containing tensions and averting widespread chaos,” he said.
The war has caused widespread disruption to supply chains, energy markets, and air travel across the region. Since 28 February, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil and trade route, disrupting regional energy production and supply.
Several countries, including Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE, have closed their airspace, with airlines suspending or diverting services across the Middle East.
The breaking out of war followed the collapse of indirect nuclear negotiations in February and marks the second time Iran has been struck by US and Israeli forces in under a year, after joint strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.
Bahrain said it had intercepted dozens of Iranian drones and missile strikes that hit multiple buildings in the capital, Manama, and the US Navy Fifth Fleet headquarters.
A fire also broke out near a petroleum refinery, injuring several Bahraini civilians, while a drone strike damaged a desalination plant. A shipyard worker was killed by falling debris at Mina Salman Port on 2 March.
Jordan reported several injuries after Iran launched dozens of missiles and drones at targets in the country.
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