Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday, Egypt's presidency said in a statement. The meeting focused on regional developments, with al-Sisi reiterating Egypt's call to avoid the expansion of conflict and the need to halt escalation to prevent a full-scale regional war.

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares and his accompanying delegation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty and the Spanish Ambassador in Cairo were also present.

Iran’s barrage of around 200 missiles was, it said, in retaliation for the killing of two of Iran’s closest allies, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, as well as an Iranian general.

Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araqchi visited Cairo on Thursday to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, seeking to rally regional countries for a joint diplomatic response to ongoing Israeli violence in Gaza and Lebanon.

President Abdulfattah Al-Sisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi affirmed on Thursday the need for de-escalation in Middle East region to avoid and an all-out war. This came during a meeting between the two in the Egyptian capital,

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting focused on the current regional developments.

Tensions are high in anticipation of the nature of an expected Israeli attack on Iran in retaliation for Iran's missile attack on Oct. 1. That followed a rapidly spiralling conflict between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.