Egypt fears escalation in Iran war would be more destructive, foreign minister says
While many people in the U.S. have been focused on midterm elections, officials from the Gulf Arab countries met over the weekend at the Ritz Carlton in Bahrain’s capital. Their hope: to stop a new round of U.S. attacks on Iran.This episode was produced by Christopher Harland-Dunaway. Our director is Michael Levitt. It was edited by Sarah Robbins.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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- Gulf States Fear Fiercer Iran Retaliation If US Strikes Again.
- The Gulf states fear renewed war after the midterms.
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