The two heads of State underscored, in a telephone call, the importance of avoiding further escalation in the area, an Egyptian presidency statement noted.

El-Sisi and Pezeshkian exchanged greetings on the Feast of Sacrifice, the leading Muslim celebration.

They also emphasized the need to avoid a military conflict and warned of the potentially serious consequences that a war would have for security and stability in the region.

Several media outlets, including Cable News Network (CNN), have reported in recent weeks that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is preparing to launch an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, despite Iran’s talks with the United States on the issue.

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