Middle East
Can a drowning Egypt really play Iran war mediator too?
Cairo wants to flex its diplomatic muscle but since it gets most of its energy from Israel and Qatar, it's also trying to survive a growing economic crisis
April 01, 2026
Cairo wants to flex its diplomatic muscle but since it gets most of its energy from Israel and Qatar, it's also trying to survive a growing economic crisis
By asserting control over global chokepoints in its own hemisphere, Washington has weakened its case for free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
They may not have the ability to stop the Iran war, but leaders from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, meeting in Islamabad, are going to try
Trump is lashing out at allies as European partners increasingly turn away from his war — all signs that this is more than just a situational divide
Vast majority of poll respondents say Trump has no clear plan for the conflict
One would think that in the middle of a war, the US would be getting what they need to win. But that's just not the case.
