# Egypt fears escalation in Iran war would be more destructive, foreign minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/123531

- Reuters, 2026-10-31 08:30 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/egypt-fears-escalation-iran-war-would-be-more-destructive-foreign-minister-says-2026-10-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae5a71927f3420001c8f372

> Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday he was “extremely worried” that renewed escalation in the war between the United States and Iran would cause greater destruction and have a major impact.

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