Iran signals support for Egypt’s military presence in the Gulf

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Iran has expressed support for Egypt's military presence in the Gulf, emphasizing that such deployments should not align with American-Israeli interests. This marks a significant acknowledgment of Egypt's role in regional security cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Tehran has signaled its acceptance of Egyptian military presence in the Gulf, provided such deployments do not align with American-Israeli interests. Speaking to Al-Qahera News, Mojtaba Ferdousi, Head of the Iranian Interests Section in Cairo, affirmed that Iran views Egypt’s security cooperation with the GCC as a legitimate exercise of collective defense. Ferdousi added in … The post Iran signals support for Egypt’s military presence in the Gulf appeared first on Egypt Independent.