U.S. waives $320 million in Egypt military aid conditions, citing Iran war role
The United States waived human-rights conditions on $320 million in Foreign Military Financing for Egypt in fiscal year 2025.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited Egypt’s mediation role after Operation Epic Fury, the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran launched in February 2026.
The waiver covers the rights-conditioned portion of roughly $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military assistance to Cairo.
The Biden administration set a precedent in September 2024 by releasing the full $1.3 billion after similar waivers.
Rights groups warn that repeated waivers undermine congressional safeguards amid reports of torture and arbitrary detention in Egypt.
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