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Egypt fears escalation in Iran war would be more destructive, foreign minister says

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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed deep concern at a security summit in Bahrain that another escalation between the United States and Iran would be more destructive than previous conflicts. He warned that such an escalation could lead to further destabilization without resolving underlying issues, emphasizing the need for lessons from past failures. The article highlights ongoing negotiations and mediation efforts aimed at addressing the blockade of Iranian ports and restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed extreme concern during the IISS Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain that a new escalation in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran would be more destructive than previous rounds. He warned that such an escalation could lead to significant consequences, emphasizing the need for both sides to learn from past failures. An interim agreement reached in June failed to achieve a lasting ceasefire or restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Currently, Iranian officials are proposing that the United States lift its blockade of Iranian ports as part of negotiations, with Iran agreeing to reopen the disrupted waterway within seven days. However, Qatari mediators who returned to Tehran on Friday have found both sides divided over whether discussions should focus on nuclear negotiations or sanctions relief first.

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Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday in a renewed effort to broker a deal, but the sides remain divided over whether nuclear negotiations or relief from the blockade and oil sanctions should come first.
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Egypt fears escalation in Iran war would be more destructive, foreign minister says MANAMA, Oct 31 - asserted
minister → fear → war
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was "extremely worried" that a new escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would be more destructive and have a major impact. asserted
escalation → say → impact
He was speaking at the IISS Manama Dialogue security summit in Bahrain. asserted
He → speak → Bahrain
"The second round will be more dangerous, more destructive, and it will lead to nowhere. asserted
it → lead → ?
We have to draw lessons from the past," he said. asserted
he → have → past
An interim agreement reached in June failed to secure a lasting ceasefire in the Iran war or restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
agreement → reach → Hormuz
Iran has since proposed that Washington lift its blockade of Iranian ports in exchange for Tehran reopening the disrupted waterway within seven days. asserted
Tehran → propose → days
Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday in a renewed effort to broker a deal, but the sides remain divided over whether nuclear negotiations or relief from the blockade and oil sanctions should come first. asserted
negotiations → return → blockade
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