Egyptian president meets CIA chief, calls for agreement to resolve Iranian crisis

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met in Cairo on Sunday with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and called for an agreement to resolve the Iran crisis and restore regional stability, Anadolu reports. Sisi expressed Cairo’s “full support for efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement that resolves the Iranian crisis, thereby contributing to the restoration of regional security and stability and ensuring the freedom of international navigation,” the presidency said in a statement. He also stressed Egypt’s rejection of any assault against the security and sovereignty of Arab countries, and underlined the need to solve regional crises through diplomatic means while addressing their root causes. Regional tensions escalated after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran in February, prompting Tehran […]