Egypt President Sisi To Trump: ‘Please, Help Us To Stop The War’ Amid Escalating Iran Conflict

Egyptian President Sisi urges US President Trump to intervene to stop the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran in West Asia and the Gulf, highlighting humanitarian costs and the need for diplomatic mediation.

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has urged United States President Donald Trump to intervene and halt the widening conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, warning that the confrontation in West Asia and the Gulf risks spiralling without decisive action from Washington.

Speaking in Cairo alongside Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Sisi addressed Trump directly, saying only the United States leader could "stop the war." Sisi appealed to Trump's influence over parties involved, stressing that any further delay could deepen instability across an already tense region.

Egypt Iran conflict: Sisi appeals to Trump in name of peace

The Egyptian leader framed the plea as a moral responsibility, declaring: "I say to President Trump: no one will be able to stop the war in our region, in the Gulf... Please, help us to stop the war, you are capable of it," Sisi said during the joint press appearance.

Sisi continued his message by linking the appeal to wider public sentiment. "I speak to you in the name of humanity and in the name of everyone who loves peace -- and you, Mr President, are among those who love peace," the Egyptian president added further, underlining expectations placed on Trump.

Egypt Iran conflict: diplomatic efforts and regional mediation

Egypt is among several states trying to mediate between Washington and Tehran, alongside Pakistan and Turkey. Cairo also joined other Muslim-majority nations when foreign ministers met in Pakistan on Sunday. That gathering, reported by Reuters and AFP, focused on options to lower tensions and keep regional channels open.

Reflecting on the human cost of recent and past conflicts, Sisi warned against assuming any side could emerge satisfied. "The consequences of wars have always been loss, destruction and damage. No one gets out happy or a winner. I hope that we all work as much as we can to stop these crises," Sisi added further.

Sisi's latest comments followed sharp language from Trump towards Iran regarding ongoing talks. Trump recently warned that Iran faced a new attack on Kharg Island if negotiations did not yield a deal "shortly," linking that threat to conditions in the Strait of Hormuz and broader military calculations.

Outlining those conditions, Trump wrote on Truth Social: "Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately "Open for Business," we will conclude our lovely "stay" in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet "touched."

Trump added a justification for any future strike, linking it to past casualties. "This will be in retribution for our many soldiers, and others, that Iran has butchered and killed over the old Regime's 47 year "Reign of Terror"," he added further, reinforcing the threat if talks collapse.

The Egyptian president's intervention highlights concern in Cairo that prolonged confrontation in the Gulf and West Asia could bring more instability to neighbouring states. Sisi's public address to Trump also signals Egypt's desire to be seen as an active diplomatic player at a critical moment.

This is not the first time Sisi has turned directly to Trump over regional violence. The last similar appeal came in October 2025, when Sisi spoke out as peace talks were underway between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, and Egypt again sought to support negotiations reported by AFP and Bloomberg.