Egypt: Iran, Egypt Initiate a New Chapter of Rapprochement Amid Growing Regional Tensions

The move is seen as a turning point that would make normalization between the two major regional actors closer than ever, after decades of unstable relations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi concluded a one-day visit Monday, June 2, to Egypt’s capital, Cairo, during which he met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.

As part of the visit, a meeting was also held between al-Sisi, Araghchi, and head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (