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Egypt is weighing whether to join Saudi Arabia in military action against the Iran-backed Houthi movement, which has intensified attacks on the kingdom following the collapse of a truce in Yemen in September 2026. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Egypt in mid-September to request military support from the country, a demand that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi put before parliament on Saturday, October 19, 2026. The potential Egyptian intervention would represent a significant expansion of the conflict and reflects growing regional concerns about Houthi escalation and Iran's influence in the Arabian Peninsula.