Egypt’s President Sisi says only Trump can end Iran war

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stop the war involving Iran, warning oil prices could exceed $200 per barrel, Reuters reported on 30 March.

Speaking at the Egypt Energy Show 2026 conference in Cairo, Sisi said only the U.S. president could end the conflict, warning that attacks on energy infrastructure and disruption to supply routes could drive sharp increases in fuel prices.

Sisi urged Trump to intervene, saying he had previously helped end the war in Gaza before a ceasefire agreement was signed in Sharm el-Sheikh in November.

He said the war could trigger shortages and price rises, adding that the full extent had not yet been felt. He warned that targeting production facilities and refineries would have very serious repercussions for the global economy.

He also raised concerns about a looming crisis for global food supplies, saying disruptions to fertiliser exports would have a massive impact on prices and that middle-income and more fragile economies could face severe effects on their stability.

Egypt has condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf Arab states and pushed diplomatic efforts to avoid a wider regional war.

The impact of the conflict has already been felt domestically, with Egypt imposing energy-saving measures including reduced business hours to cope with rising fuel costs linked to the war.

At the same conference, Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi urged the international community to protect vital maritime corridors, condemning Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on regional energy infrastructure.

He said Iranian actions violated international law and posed a direct threat to global energy, warning that the closure of the strait had disrupted a key route that previously handled about a fifth of global oil supplies.

The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global oil shipments, and its closure has raised concerns about supply disruptions and rising energy costs worldwide.

The International Energy Agency has said the conflict has severely disrupted oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, warning of major implications for energy security and the global economy.

Reuters, International Energy Agency, Maghrebi.org