Updated
Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 21
Fidan Joins 4-Way Cairo Talks on Iran, Libya and Gaza as US-Iran Deal Pauses War
Updated
Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 21

Fidan Joins 4-Way Cairo Talks on Iran, Libya and Gaza as US-Iran Deal Pauses War

3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 21

Summary

  • Cairo hosted a four-way meeting over the weekend bringing together Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Egypt's Badr Abdelatty, Saudi Arabia's Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US adviser Massad Boulos.
  • The talks followed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and a pause in the Iran war, with participants urging that the opening be used to lower tensions and bolster regional stability.
  • Libya featured prominently, with the sides backing efforts to preserve the country's unity, respect its sovereignty, advance the political process and unify state institutions after more than a decade of conflict.
  • The agenda also extended to Gaza and wider African security, underscoring how Washington and regional states are trying to widen diplomacy beyond the immediate Iran file.

Insights

As the US pivots with its Iran deal, are regional powers building a new security order without Washington?
Can a US-backed power deal between elite families unify Libya, or will it only deepen the nation's fragmentation?
Is the $300 billion US-Iran deal a pragmatic price for peace or a dangerous reward for past aggression?