Why Egypt Sided With Saudi Arabia and the UAE Against Iran in 2026
The 2026 Iran-US/Israel War showed just how Gulf security, economic dependence, and regime survival continue to shape Egyptian foreign policy under El-Sisi Flags of Egypt, KSA and UAE By Dr. Nervana Mahmoud Egypt’s response to the 2026 Iran-Israel-U.S. escalation revealed the deeper logic driving Egyptian foreign policy under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. While Cairo initially attempted to balance diplomacy, mediation, and regional neutrality, Iranian attacks on Gulf states—particularly the...
