Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egypt sharply condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, warning that the latest escalation risks dragging more countries into a rapidly expanding regional confrontation already fueled by direct military exchanges between Washington and Tehran.
The Foreign Ministry described the attacks as a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the three Arab states, stressing that the security of Arab nations remains inseparable from Egypt’s own national security.
Cairo’s statement came after one of the most volatile days in the Middle East since the outbreak of the current crisis. Iran launched strikes against targets linked to U.S. military forces across the Gulf following American attacks inside Iranian territory, prompting air-defense responses in several countries and raising fears that the confrontation could spread far beyond its original battlegrounds.
Jordan said its forces intercepted incoming missiles, while Bahrain and Kuwait activated air-defense systems amid reports of Iranian drone and missile activity targeting facilities associated with U.S. military operations.
Against this backdrop, Egypt moved quickly to align itself with the affected Arab states.
“Egypt reaffirms its full solidarity with the sisterly states of Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait,” the Foreign Ministry said, expressing support for measures taken by the three countries to protect their citizens, territory and national capabilities.
The statement underscored a principle that has long shaped Egyptian policy toward Gulf security: that threats directed at Arab states are not viewed in Cairo as isolated incidents but as challenges to broader regional stability.
The condemnation also reflected growing Egyptian concern over the pace of military escalation across the region. After months of diplomatic efforts aimed at containing tensions, the latest exchange between the United States and Iran has injected fresh uncertainty into attempts to prevent a wider conflict.
Over the past several weeks, Egyptian officials have intensified contacts with regional and international partners in an effort to keep diplomatic channels open between Washington and Tehran. Cairo has repeatedly argued that military escalation risks triggering economic shocks, disrupting energy markets and destabilizing countries already facing significant political and security pressures.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has held consultations with a wide range of international actors, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and senior Arab officials, as Egypt seeks to build support for de-escalation efforts.
While condemning the Iranian attacks, Egypt also renewed its broader call for restraint, warning that continued violations of state sovereignty and the expansion of military operations could push the region toward a deeper and more dangerous crisis.
The latest developments have reinforced Cairo’s longstanding position that diplomacy remains the only viable path to preventing a wider war, as fears grow that the confrontation between Iran and the United States could trigger a chain reaction across the Middle East.
