Middle East: al-Sisi urges Iran and the US to engage in dialogue

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Tuesday of a further escalation in the Middle East and urged the United States and Iran to engage in dialogue. Speaking at a press conference in Cairo with Slovenia’s president, he called on both countries to show flexibility and find common ground to resolve the ongoing conflict. He warned that the alternative could have catastrophic consequences for the region and the world. On the same day, Donald Trump confirmed new strikes against Iran’s air-defense system.