Egypt is working with a number of countries, including Russia, to deescalate tensions in the Middle East, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said.
“We are working on deescalation in the region with regional and international parties – Pakistan, Turkey, the Gulf states, the United States, Russia, China, and the EU,” Abdelatty said at a press conference in Cairo.
On Tuesday, the New York Times newspaper reported, citing unnamed officials, that Washington had handed over to Tehran a 15-point plan to resolve the Middle East conflict amid its increasing impact on the US economy.
Iranian broadcaster Press TV, citing a source, reported that Iran rejected the US proposal to end the conflict.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.
The US and Israel initially claimed their “preemptive” attack was necessary to counter the perceived threat coming from Iran’s nuclear program, but they soon made it clear that they want to see a change of power in Iran.
