Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support
Turkey, which borders Iran and has Nato’s second-largest army, has maintained contacts with all parties while acting as an intermediary.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged US President Donald Trump to engage in talks with Iran to de-escalate tensions between the two nations, according to a statement from the Turkish presidency. In a phone call, Erdogan offered his support for peace efforts and emphasized the importance of utilizing diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict.
Turkey, a NATO member with a strong military presence and a bordering on Iran, has consistently called for an end to the war and has maintained close ties with the United States, Iran, and various mediators. The Turkish presidency highlighted Erdogan's call for continuing the talks and Türkiye's commitment to supporting peace efforts.
The call came after an Iranian official suggested that Iran would adopt a more aggressive military stance due to stalled negotiations for a permanent ceasefire. Additionally, the ongoing lack of progress in resuming oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Turkey's criticism of the US and Israeli assault on Iran were also mentioned in the statement.
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