FM Abdelatty on CNN: US-Iran Talks 'Slowly but Steadily'; No Military Solution to Gaza

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty gave an exclusive interview to Christiane Amanpour on CNN during a visit to London, offering Egypt's assessment of two of the region's most pressing crises. On US-Iran nuclear negotiations — in which Egypt has positioned itself as a regional facilitator — Abdelatty said talks were progressing 'slowly but steadily' and that he was cautiously optimistic about a comprehensive agreement. On Gaza, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's long-standing position that there is 'no military solution' to the conflict and that Israel's military campaign 'cannot bring lasting peace.' Egypt remains a key mediator alongside Qatar for the stalled second phase of the ceasefire agreement. Abdelatty also highlighted Egypt's active consultations with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the importance of building regional Arab consensus on the diplomatic path forward.