Why did the United States and the Soviet Union pressure Britain France and Israel to withdraw from Egypt?

During the 1956 Suez Crisis, the United States and the Soviet Union pressured Britain, France, and Israel to withdraw from Egypt for distinct strategic and political reasons.

• United States: President Dwight D. Eisenhower was furious at the secret military action taken by his allies, which occurred without his consultation. He feared that the intervention would be perceived as "old-fashioned imperialism," potentially alienating Arab nations and driving them further into the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence. Additionally, the U.S. sought to prevent the conflict from escalating into a broader Cold War confrontation and was preoccupied with the 1956 U.S. presidential election, leading the administration to sponsor United Nations resolutions demanding a cease-fire and withdrawal.123
• Soviet Union: The Soviets used the crisis to counter Western influence in the Middle East. By threatening intervention, they positioned themselves as defenders of Arab nationalism against Western aggression. This stance also served as a strategic distraction from the Soviet military crackdown in Hungary occurring simultaneously.123

Ultimately, this international pressure forced the evacuation of British and French troops by December 1956, followed by the withdrawal of Israeli forces in March 1957.14