The foreign ministers of Egypt and Qatar have stressed the need to contain escalating regional tensions and prevent the conflict from widening, Egypt's foreign ministry said.
According to the ministry on Friday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, discussed the latest regional developments during a phone call as part of ongoing coordination between the two countries.
The ministers underscored the importance of preventing further escalation and urged all parties to prioritise diplomacy and return to negotiations to implement the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran as a step towards a final agreement aimed at reducing tensions and strengthening regional security and stability.
Abdelatty also renewed Egypt's condemnation of recent attacks targeting several Gulf states and Jordan, stressing the need to respect the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of those countries.
In a separate statement, Qatar's foreign ministry said the two ministers also reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation.
Sheikh Mohammed stressed the importance of implementing the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and said any final agreement should include guarantees for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to preserve regional security and stability.
He also reaffirmed Qatar's support for efforts to de-escalate tensions and reach a comprehensive agreement that would secure lasting peace in the region.
Last month, Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding under Pakistani mediation aimed at ending their military conflict and reaching a lasting peace agreement.
Despite the agreement, tensions have resurfaced in recent days following Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran launched strikes on Thursday targeting US military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan, describing them as retaliation for a second consecutive night of US attacks.
