In Egypt, at least one person died and dozens more were injured during clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohamed Morsi in Alexandria. Hours later, Egypt’s interim president said efforts by foreign diplomats to resolve a standoff with Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood have failed. His comments followed a visit from Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain, who urged leaders to release Muslim Brotherhood prisoners and conduct an inclusive dialogue on Egypt’s future. McCain reiterated his belief the ouster of Morsi was a coup — a term the White House has so far avoided.

John McCain: “We have said that we share the democratic aspirations and criticisms of the Morsi government that led millions of Egyptians into the streets on June 30. We’ve also said that the circumstances of the former government’s president’s removal were a coup, and we have said that we cannot expect Egypt, or any other country, to abide by its laws if we do not abide by ours in the United States.”