Iran says was invited to Gaza summit in Egypt, without confirming attendance

Tehran confirmed on Sunday that it received an official invitation from Cairo to attend a Gaza summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, state media reported, without indicating whether a representative would attend.

At a cabinet meeting, foreign minister Abbas Araghchi briefed the government on Egypt's invitation to President Masoud Pezeshkian, "Iran's subsequent refusal, and a later invitation extended to the foreign minister," Irna state news agency reported, without disclosing whether Araghchi would attend.