Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This was reported by al-Sisi's office, which added that the Egyptian president condemned the Iranian attacks against Gulf states, Jordan and Iraq. It was also reported that al-Sisi emphasized Cairo's regret over the current escalation and its deep concern about "its negative repercussions on the stability of the region."

