All the countries drawn into Iran conflict. Here’s what they have at stake in the war

Published July 28, 2026 4:57pm ET | Updated July 29, 2026 3:06pm ET



Since the United States and Israel first struck Iran, the war has drawn in more than a dozen countries that were not original parties to the conflict. Since initial publication of this story, Egypt has now become affected, making it 15 nations beyond the primary actors.

Some are officially neutral, while others are vocal critics of the regime. Yet all have absorbed Iranian missile and drone attacks since the conflict began in February.

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