Sisi warns Trump to stop Gulf crisis or risk $200 oil shock

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on the U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in the escalating Gulf crisis, warning that failure to act could trigger a global energy shock and send oil prices above $200 per barrel.

• Egypt’s president has warned that the Gulf crisis could push oil prices above $200 per barrel.
• He said only the United States can stop the conflict from escalating further.
• Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz are raising fears over global supply.
• Developing economies, especially in Africa, risk severe impact from rising fuel and food costs.

Speaking at an energy conference in Cairo on Monday, Sisi said Washington remained the only power capable of stopping a wider regional war.

“I tell President Trump: nobody can stop the war in our region in the Gulf but you,” he said.

Rising risk of a global energy shock

Sisi warned that the conflict could unleash twin pressures, supply shortages and surging prices, across already fragile energy markets.

He pointed to growing concerns among analysts that attacks on oil facilities and transport routes could sharply cut supply, pushing crude prices to extreme levels.

“The price of a barrel of oil could reach more than $200, and this is not an exaggeration,” he said.

The warning reflects mounting anxiety over disruptions linked to Iran, including threats to production sites and export infrastructure.

Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels fears

Tensions have centred on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route that carries roughly one-fifth of global oil supply.

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, said recent actions posed a serious threat to global energy flows.

“The brutal Iranian threats against energy facilities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz constitute not only a blatant violation of international law but also a direct threat to global energy,” he said.

Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, have reported drone and missile attacks, raising the risk of prolonged disruption.

Food prices and fragile economies at risk

Beyond oil, Sisi warned that the crisis could spill into global food markets, particularly through disruptions to fertiliser supplies.

He said wealthier nations may be able to absorb the shock, but developing and import-dependent economies could face severe consequences.

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For many African countries already battling inflation and currency pressure, the fallout could deepen economic instability and worsen food insecurity.

Egypt, a long-standing U.S. ally, has stepped up diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation while condemning attacks on Gulf states.

Sisi pointed to Washington’s previous role in brokering a ceasefire in Gaza as evidence that the U.S. remains central to resolving major conflicts in the region.