Egyptian and Kuwaiti Foreign Ministers Call for Iran and the US to Return to Their Memorandum

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Al-Sabah, in a phone call reported by Khabaronline, citing ISNA and RT Arabic, on Monday, 26 Mordad 1405 (August 17, 2026), reviewed the latest regional developments and stressed the need to de-escalate tensions and return to the diplomatic track. The main focus of the call was Iran-US relations and ways to prevent tensions in the region from escalating further.

The two ministers said a return by Iran and the United States to their bilateral memorandum could form the basis for resuming diplomacy and reaching a durable agreement, and stressed the need to intensify diplomatic efforts to contain tensions and ease regional security concerns. The call came on the day the Iran-US 60-day understanding expired without a formal extension.