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Egypt Warns of More Destructive Escalation in Iran War

Egypt's foreign minister expresses concern over potential worsening of conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

New York Editorial News Desk October 31, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Egypt's foreign minister says a new escalation in the Iran-U.S. war would be more destructive.
  • An interim agreement in June failed to achieve a lasting ceasefire or restore shipping in the Strait of Horm,uz.
  • Qatar mediators are attempting to broker a deal, but disagreements persist over key issues.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed concern that further escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran would result in greater destruction and significant consequences.

Abdelatty made these remarks during the IISS Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain on Saturday.

He warned that the second phase of the conflict would be more dangerous and lead to no resolution, urging lessons to be learned from previous events.

An interim agreement reached in June did not result in a lasting ceasefire or the resumption of normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has proposed that the United States lift its blockade of Iranian ports in exchange for Tehran reopening the waterway within seven days.

Qatar mediators returned to Tehran on Friday to continue efforts to reach a deal, but the parties remain divided over whether nuclear negotiations or relief from the blockade and oil sanctions should take priority.

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