The comment was part of a long statement reacting to a visit to Tehran by the Saudi defence minister, alongside Pakistan's army chief and Türkiye's intelligence chief, in a bid to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East war.

Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday (Oct 18), as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world's largest oil exporter.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament sess

Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday (Oct 18), as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world's largest oil exporter.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament sess