Erdogan urges Trump to maintain dialogue with Iran to ease tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged US President Donald Trump to continue dialogue with Iran in order to reduce tensions, affirming Ankara’s readiness to support efforts aimed at achieving peace.

According to the Turkish presidency, Erdogan and Trump discussed a range of regional and international issues during a phone call, as well as bilateral relations. The talks focused on developments related to Iran, the war in Gaza, and a defense agreement signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

Erdogan emphasized the importance of maintaining diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran amid ongoing regional escalation, and offered Turkey’s support for initiatives seeking solutions to ease tensions and foster understanding.

On Gaza, Erdogan told Trump that Israeli attacks on Palestinians had intensified at a time when the second phase of Trump’s ceasefire plan was supposed to take effect.