Egypt Sees US-Iran Crisis ‘Bridgeable’ as It Pursues Mediation

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Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — Egypt sees a path for the US and Iran to de-escalate tensions after about two weeks of tit-for-tat attacks and resume peace talks, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, as Cairo pushes for a diplomatic solution along with key mediators.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThe North African country is in daily contact with the warring parties, Persian Gulf states, Pakistan, Turkey and others as it tries to encourage a return to the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding the US and Iran signed in mid-June, Abdelatty said Thursday in an interview.“There is a specific proposal now under discussions, and we hope that this proposal will contribute to de-escalation,” Egypt’s top envoy said on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting in the Philippines, adding he would meet with his counterpart from Oman later Thursday.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Oman is playing a very important role, so we are coordinating our efforts,” he said. Declining to go into details, Abdelatty said the proposal was subject to further discussions between Oman and Iran and connected to “freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.”A chokepoint for global energy supplies, the waterway has been at the center of US-Iran tensions after the Islamic Republic effectively forced its closure when Washington and Israel launched the war in February. The US demands maritime traffic through Hormuz continue uninterrupted before it considers removing a naval blockade of Iran, while the Islamic Republic has refused to relent. The speaker of Iran’s parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said late Wednesday no other country in the region would be able to export oil if Tehran can’t sell its own.Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni visited Pakistan — which along with Qatar has been the main mediator in the near five-month conflict — but there was no sign the meetings were productive.“There are no negotiations — it’s only possible for there to be an exchange of messages,” a spokesman for the Iranian ministry said after the visit to Pakistan, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.“Our new message is that the enemy violated the memorandum and should implement it,” he added, referring to the June 17 interim peace agreement.Abdelatty said negotiations can resume to implement the June interim deal and reach a final agreement “with the political will from the two sides.” “Because, to be frank with you, the existing differences are bridgeable,” he said.Egypt, which is hundreds of miles from the strikes hitting Iran and Gulf states, has in recent years carved out a role as mediator, balancing relations with dozens of countries, many of which are odds with each other. It has constantly criticized Iran’s targeting of other Arab nations, including Kuwait, which has increasingly borne the brunt of Tehran’s attacks this month.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.