File Photo of Egypt's flag raised outside Legislative Assembly of Ontario building in Canada. Photo: Egypt's State Information Service
The foreign ministry said Cairo has been closely monitoring developments across the region in recent weeks, reiterating its condemnation of attacks targeting Gulf states and Jordan and its categorical rejection of any infringement on their security and sovereignty.
In a statement, Egypt warned of the “serious repercussions” of continued escalation on regional stability, as well as its economic and trade impacts on the wider region and global economy.
In recent days, Egypt has intensified diplomatic engagement, maintaining continuous contacts with all relevant parties to prevent the situation from reaching a “point of no return,” halt escalation, and avoid a slide into comprehensive regional chaos.
Cairo said it is coordinating closely with regional and international actors to encourage de-escalation, push for a ceasefire, and contain the conflict before it expands further.
Egypt highlighted Trump’s remarks on Monday, which referred to ongoing contacts to reduce tensions and his intention to halt plans to target Iranian energy facilities, describing them as an opportunity to build momentum towards dialogue.
It stressed the importance of leveraging such initiatives to prioritize political solutions and negotiations as a pathway to ending the conflict.
Egypt further underscored the need to support “positive voices” advocating diplomacy, affirming it will continue its intensive efforts, alongside regional and international partners, to keep channels of dialogue open and safeguard regional and international peace and security.
The statement comes amid an intensified Egyptian diplomatic push led by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, who has stepped up regional engagement to contain escalating tensions.
El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s “unwavering” support for Gulf security during brief visits to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, following earlier stops in the UAE and Qatar, as tensions rise amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.
The tour followed a series of calls with Arab and Gulf leaders, in which El-Sisi stressed that Gulf security is inseparable from Egypt’s national security and called for closer coordination.
Cairo has framed these efforts within the concept of collective Arab security, urging unified positions and stronger coordination to contain escalation and safeguard regional stability.
Trump said on Monday that both Washington and Tehran are seeking a deal, describing recent contacts as “constructive” and confirming that the latest round of talks took place on Sunday evening, involving his envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
Speaking to reporters and in an interview with Fox Business, Trump indicated that discussions are ongoing on a potential pause in hostilities, including a proposed five-day window to halt or postpone strikes on electrical infrastructure, and added that an agreement could be reached sooner.
The comments came amid conflicting messaging from Iran, with Trump saying he was unsure why Iranian state media denied the existence of talks, noting that “the most recent discussions happened last night” between US envoys and their Iranian counterparts.
Separately, Axios reported that Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan have been mediating indirect talks between the United States and Iran in recent days. Senior officials from the three countries have held parallel discussions with Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to US sources.
“The mediation is ongoing and making progress,” a source told Axios, adding that talks are focused on ending the war and resolving outstanding issues, with expectations that clearer outcomes could emerge soon.
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