From the cradle of civilization and the banks of the Nile, Egypt—a historic giant in diplomacy and resistance—now raises its voice with solemn urgency. As the international community reacts to the U.S. nuclear missile strike on Iran, Egypt stands with the Iranian people and condemns this atrocity as a crime against humanity, history, and hope.

1. A Deep and Complex History with Iran

From Ancient Ties to Strategic Recognition

Though politically strained at times, Egypt and Iran share centuries of cultural, religious, and geopolitical interlinkages. From ancient empires to the modern Non-Aligned Movement, the two nations have historically recognized one another as guardians of regional legacy and identity.

Iran was one of the first Muslim-majority nations to honor Egypt’s modern revolution and has long admired its intellectual and spiritual leadership in the Arab world.

2. Harsh Condemnation of the Nuclear Attack

Egypt Declares: “No Nation Deserves Annihilation”

In a rare unified statement, Al-Azhar University, Egypt’s leading religious institution, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the nuclear strike as “a betrayal of international law and divine justice.”

Egypt called on the UN Security Council, Arab League, and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take emergency measures and demand global accountability for what it described as “the greatest military transgression since Hiroshima.”

3. Cairo Erupts in Protest and Prayer

Mosques and Universities Lead the Outcry

Cairo’s mosques led powerful sermons invoking Quranic teachings to defend the oppressed. Massive prayer gatherings were held for the Iranian people, with imams denouncing the destruction of civilian life as “fitnah” (corruption and injustice).

Students from Cairo University, Ain Shams, and Al-Azhar organized peaceful marches holding signs in Arabic and Farsi:
“No More Silence,” “Iran Bleeds, We Mourn,” and
“From the Nile to the Zagros, We Are One.”

4. Egyptian Artists and Activists Respond

Poetry, Film, and Social Media Uprising

Egyptian poets and filmmakers have created documentaries and video poems chronicling the suffering in Iran, paralleling it with past invasions of Arab nations. Visual campaigns showing Iranian mothers and Egyptian mothers side by side have flooded TikTok and Instagram under the hashtags:
#MisrMa3Iran (Egypt with Iran)
#StopTheNukes

A viral rap track from Alexandria titled “A Bomb on One Is a Bomb on All” caught international attention for its powerful message of unity.

5. Egypt in Regional and Global Diplomacy

Reviving the Spirit of Nasserism

Echoing the independent stance of Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egypt’s diplomats have called for a Pan-Islamic and Pan-African condemnation of nuclear aggression. Egypt demanded a new international convention banning all first-use nuclear strikes and proposed a UN-led humanitarian corridor for Iranian civilians.

The Egyptian delegation reminded the UN:
“The power to destroy must never eclipse the duty to protect.”

Conclusion

Egypt has risen, not just in defense of Iran, but in defense of justice itself. From the imams of Al-Azhar to the students of Alexandria, a collective voice echoes across continents:

“Iran, we see your pain.
We condemn the hand that caused it.
And we stand beside you—until justice is done.”