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US waives rights condition on Egypt military aid, citing Iran war
Original: EXCLUSIVE: Citing Iran war, US waives rights condition on Egypt military aid
The United States has waived a human rights condition attached to military aid for Egypt, with officials citing the war involving Iran as justification, according to an exclusive Reuters report. The decision allows continued US military assistance to Cairo despite previously stated concerns, prompting debate over whether security priorities are overriding rights commitments in American Middle East policy.
Why now: A rare US waiver on a human rights condition for a major Arab ally, justified by the Iran conflict, is drawing attention to shifting US priorities in the region.
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