TEHRAN — Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed conflict in West Asia, holding separate phone calls with Iran’s foreign minister and the U.S. Middle East envoy amid mounting regional concern that President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric could push the region toward another war.

According to a statement released by Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, exchanging views on regional developments and the urgent need to reduce tensions.

The ministry said Abdelatty stressed “the necessity of increasing efforts aimed at de-escalation, cooperation to establish calm, and preventing the region from being drawn into instability.” He also emphasized the importance of prioritizing diplomatic solutions and achieving sustainable political agreements in support of long-term regional security and stability.

Egypt’s intervention comes as fears grow that tensions between Washington and Tehran could spiral into open conflict following recent riots in Iran, which were exploited by armed Mossad and CIA-affiliated groups seeking to destabilize the country. Analysts in Tehran warn that the failure of those unrest efforts has increased the likelihood that external actors may turn once again to direct military confrontation.

The diplomatic push is also unfolding against the backdrop of the June war, a brief but intense 12-day conflict that erupted after Israel attacked Iranian targets and the United States carried out strikes on Iranian facilities in the middle of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington. Iran responded with retaliatory operations, forcing a halt to hostilities and sharply raising the cost of further escalation.

Iranian officials argue that the June fighting demonstrated the limits of military pressure and significantly strengthened Iran’s deterrence capabilities. Since then, Tehran has repeatedly warned that any new aggression would not remain contained and could trigger a region-wide conflict with global economic repercussions.

Egypt is not alone in urging restraint. Several key regional countries — Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey — have also called on the United States to refrain from escalating tensions and instead respect diplomatic and democratic processes, particularly after Washington bombed Iran during negotiations last summer.

These concerns were conveyed directly during a regional tour by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who visited Turkey on Friday following consultations with other regional capitals. Speaking in Ankara, Araghchi reiterated Iran’s long-standing position that diplomacy cannot be imposed through threats.

“Iran is as ready for dialogue as it is for war,” Araghchi said, adding that the country’s military and defensive capabilities have significantly improved since the 12-day war. He warned that coercive approaches would only undermine diplomatic efforts and destabilize the broader region.