US EditionEgypt Revives Plan for Joint Arab Military Force
Egypt and Gulf states propose a joint Arab security force to counter Iranian attacks and regional instability amid escalating tensions, aiming to protect sovereignty and stability.
- Egypt urged Arab states to boost collective security after strikes hit Gulf states and disrupted trade through the Strait of Hormuz, pressing for Arab unity and self-reliance.
- Iran's campaign has aimed to inflict pain on Gulf states, especially the United Arab Emirates, to pressure Washington, and the strikes have lasted more than a week.
- Markets showed strain as the Egyptian pound fell to an 8-month low and the economy became vulnerable, with Sisi warning of a 'state of near-emergency'.
- Major shipping companies redirected vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, while Cairo has played a diplomatic role by hosting nuclear talks and supporting the U.S.-brokered Gaza deal.
- Analysts cautioned that Gulf states' early public silence reflected uncertainty about retaliation's duration and depth, while Saudi journalists Dawood al-Shirian and Abdulrahman al-Rashed warned against a simple Israel-Iran framing.
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