Egypt-Iran relations
Endowments Ministry warns against invites to Iran
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Endowments Ministry warns against invites to Iran
The Endowments Ministry on Thursday warned imams and preachers against accepting invitations to Iran, saying such invitations are intended to…
Iranian official: Mubarak ruling proves US and Israel influence on SCAF
Egypt
June 5, 2012
Iranian official: Mubarak ruling proves US and Israel influence on SCAF
Iran criticized on Monday the court ruling against former President Hosni Mubarak and former Interior Ministry officials on charges of…
Iranian official denies organization of Shia rituals in Egypt
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Iranian official denies organization of Shia rituals in Egypt
Iran is not connected to Shia groups in Egypt that recently held Husseiniat, rituals performed in memory of the death…
Iranian oil passing Suez Canal dropped due to Western sanctions
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Iranian oil passing Suez Canal dropped due to Western sanctions
The number of Iranian crude vessels passing through Egypt’s Suez Canal has dropped this year as Western sanctions bite, an…
Moussa: Mubarak impeded improvement of Egyptian-Iranian relations
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Moussa: Mubarak impeded improvement of Egyptian-Iranian relations
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa on Tuesday called for dialogue to end disputes between Iran and Arab states. Moussa said that…
Saudi paper alleges that Egypt suspects Iranian funding for Sinai weapons smuggling
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Saudi paper alleges that Egypt suspects Iranian funding for Sinai weapons smuggling
The London-based newspaper Asharq al-Awsat quoted an Egyptian security source on Monday as saying that Iran is possibly funding the…
Iran plans US$5 bln worth of investments in Egypt
Business
February 19, 2012
Iran plans US$5 bln worth of investments in Egypt
Experts said a number of joint projects between Egypt and Iran would bring in Iranian investments worth US$5 billion to…
Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM
Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood maintain close contact, Iran's foreign minister has said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm. "Tehran…
Iran ready to send ambassador in 3 days, pending Egypt’s approval
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Iran ready to send ambassador in 3 days, pending Egypt’s approval
Iran is ready to send an ambassador to Cairo in three days should Egypt decide to restore diplomatic relations with…
Iranian diplomat anticipates improved relations with Egypt after elections
Egypt
November 16, 2011
Iranian diplomat anticipates improved relations with Egypt after elections
An Iranian official in Cairo said he expects diplomatic relations between Cairo and Tehran to normalize after Egypt's parliamentary elections…