Israel Alarmed as Iran, Egypt Move to Fully Restore Diplomatic Ties

Date: 21 February 2026 - 21:59

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TEHRAN — Iran and Egypt are moving to restore full diplomatic relations, including the reopening of embassies and the exchange of ambassadors, a move that exposes the fears of Israel, which is known for its decades-long destabilizing policies across West Asia.
The Israeli platform JDN warned that the warming of relations between Tehran and Cairo could have “unexpected outcomes,” reflecting the occupying regime’s persistent anxiety over stronger ties among Muslim nations.
Analysts note that Israel, whose aggressive expansionist agenda and repeated military interventions have fueled regional chaos, now faces a West Asia increasingly resistant to its dominance.
JDN highlighted that the restoration of full diplomatic engagement comes amid rising regional tensions and follows months of cautious rapprochement between Iran and Egypt.
The planned exchange of ambassadors and reactivation of embassies, interrupted since 1980, marks a significant step toward cooperation among major Muslim countries, directly challenging Israel’s attempts to fragment the region and assert unilateral control.
Israeli network i24NEWS described the development as “surprising,” underscoring the Zionist regime’s unease as Tehran and Cairo move toward normalized relations.
The outlet noted that these steps follow high-level meetings, including the historic visit of Masoud Pezeshkian to Egypt in December 2024 — the first by an Iranian president to Cairo in over a decade — signaling a new era of regional cooperation.
Mojtaba Ferdowsipour, head of Iran’s Interests Protection Office in Egypt, told Al Jazeera that relations between the two nations have reached an advanced stage, with the exchange of ambassadors definitively agreed.
Observers note that the Iran-Egypt rapprochement undermines Israel’s longstanding strategy of sowing division among Muslim nations, exposing its role as the primary source of instability in West Asia.
The revival of diplomatic ties between Tehran and Cairo signals a consolidation of regional unity against foreign interference and the aggressive policies of the Zionist regime.