Egypt urges resumption of US-Iran talks, regional de-escalation

Egypt stressed Friday the need to resume negotiations between the US and Iran and halt escalation in the straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb during separate meetings between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Iranian and Omani counterparts, Anadolu reports. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, according to two statements by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Abdelatty and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed efforts and proposals aimed at reaching an agreement that would contain tensions and reduce escalation. “The utmost importance of every country fulfilling its responsibilities to ensure the movement and freedom of international navigation, limiting the negative repercussions of the crisis on the global economy,” the Egyptian foreign minister stressed. He […]