EGYPT PERSPECTIVE

The Daily News Egypt publishes a deep analysis of the situation after Trump formally declared the war over in a letter to congressional leaders: 'There has been no exchange of fire with Iran since the ceasefire. The hostilities that began on February 28 have ended.' This statement was designed to avoid seeking new parliamentary authorization under the War Powers Resolution.

According to the Wall Street Journal as cited by Daily News Egypt, Iran's revised proposal showed greater flexibility: Tehran suggested reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for US guarantees to halt attacks and lift restrictions on Iranian ports, with broader nuclear negotiations to follow in exchange for sanctions relief.

Iranian FM Araghchi has intensified diplomatic outreach, in contact with officials from Turkey, Russia, China, Europe, and Arab countries. Egypt, controlling the Suez Canal — the most viable alternative to Hormuz for east-west transit — has an indirect interest in the crisis: the detour via the Cape of Good Hope bypasses Suez, reducing Egyptian toll revenues. Cairo is thus also interested in a swift Hormuz reopening.