Bahrain, Egypt call for int’l cooperation to protect Strait of Hormuz

Bahrain and Egypt on Saturday called for international cooperation to protect the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the importance of “stopping Iran’s threats to disrupt freedom of navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. The call came during a meeting between Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who arrived in Bahrain after visiting Qatar and the United United Arab Emirates amid rising regional tensions, according to the Bahrain News Agency. The two leaders “affirmed that protecting maritime routes is a shared international responsibility requiring cooperation from all in the region and the world,” the media outlet said. They also called for the “immediate” cessation of all attacks by Iran on the Gulf countries and Jordan, […]