War on Iran: Why Egypt cannot afford to take sides Submitted by Saif Alislam Eid on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 20:16 By pivoting towards a mediating role, Cairo can present itself as a sincere ally of GCC states, without directly entering a conflict it can ill afford Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is pictured in Sharm el-Sheikh on 13 October 2025 (Saul Loeb/AFP) On Since the outbr