CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets Egypt's President al-Sisi in Cairo as US warns of Middle East escalation

US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday, a rare visit amid rising Middle East tensions. The meeting, attended by Egypt's intelligence chief, covered wars in Iran, Gaza, and Sudan, and threats to maritime security. Sisi stressed the need for political and diplomatic solutions. The visit follows US warnings of rapid escalation in the region, with Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis in conflict, disrupting oil and shipping. Ratcliffe praised Egypt's stabilizing role.