Iran dismisses claims it missed opportunity by skipping Gaza summit | International

TEHRAN, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Iran dismissed on Tuesday suggestions that it had missed a diplomatic opportunity by refusing to attend a summit on Gaza at which US President Donald Trump took centre stage. Iranian local media have in recent days criticised Iran's rejection of Egypt's invitation to attend the summit which took place Monday in the resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. On Tuesday, the reformist Shargh newspaper said skipping the summit showed "passivity, a lack of initiative and a loss of opportunity in foreign policy". Ham Mihan newspaper quoted former diplomat Fereidoun Majlesi as saying that Iran "should have participated" and taken part of the talks as "the question of Palestine and the future of Gaza are linked...