Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called for renewed dialogue between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme, warning that further escalation could destabilize the Middle East.
He made the appeal during separate phone calls on Wednesday, January 28, with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, according to Egypt’s foreign ministry.
In discussions with the Qatari official, Abdelatty stressed the need to create conditions for resuming US–Iran negotiations and reaching a balanced agreement, while also exploring ways to de-escalate regional tensions. In talks with Oman, both sides underscored the importance of a comprehensive agreement to strengthen regional and international security, agreeing that diplomacy remains the only viable path forward.
The calls come amid heightened US–Iran tensions following President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy additional naval and air forces to the Middle East. Iran has condemned the move, warning that continued pressure could further destabilize the region and reiterating its preference for diplomatic solutions.
Regional concerns have intensified amid growing volatility in the Gulf, despite Egypt’s earlier efforts in September to broker an agreement enabling the UN nuclear watchdog to resume inspections of Iran’s nuclear programme.
