Iran and Egypt are in talks to resume direct flights between their capitals, according to the Iranian semi-official news agency Tasnim. The announcement comes amid a thawing of relations between Cairo and Tehran, which have been severed since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a tweet in May that Tehran welcomes better diplomatic relations with Egypt. The talks to resume direct flights between Tehran and Cairo are still ongoing, but the announcement by Tasnim suggests that they are making progress. If the flights are resumed, it would be a sign of the continued thawing of relations between Cairo and Tehran and would help to promote peace and stability in the region.
