During a phone call on Thursday, the top diplomats discussed the latest developments in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli aggression and the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the strip.

They stressed the urgency of intensifying efforts to reach a comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and allow the entry of humanitarian aid, according to a statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry.

Both ministers stressed the need to mobilise international efforts to ensure access to humanitarian aid and address the root causes of the ongoing crisis through the two-state solution.

Shoukry briefed his Iranian counterpart on Cairo's recent efforts towards reaching a truce and allowing uninterrupted entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

In this regard, Shoukry stressed the necessity of implementing the UN Security Council Resolution No. 2720, which calls for establishing a UN mechanism to monitor and accelerate the process of delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian foreign minister expressed Egypt's deep concern over the expansion of the conflict in the region, which threatens the sovereignty and stability of several Arab countries. He warned that the situation would have “grave” consequences on the region and the international peace and security.

The expansion of the conflict is not in "anyone's interest" and negatively affects the efforts made to resolve the current crisis, according to the statement.

Shoukry also voiced Cairo's concern about the expansion of military tensions in the southern Red Sea region. He said such tensions pose a threat to international navigation traffic and therefore negatively affect the interests of many countries, including Egypt.

The navigation security in the crucial maritime route has grabbed global attention recently amid the Houthi's continuous attacks on Israel-linked vessels passing close to the strategic Bab Al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea.

Houthi attacks, which come in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s more than three-month-long war on Gaza, have led several shipping companies to suspend all journeys through the Red Sea, prompting global concerns over a potential global commerce disruption.