Erdogan Urges Trump to Keep Iran Diplomacy Alive
At a Glance
- Erdogan speaks with Trump
- Turkey urges continued diplomacy
- US-Iran differences remain unresolved
- Ankara highlights regional defense cooperation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged US President Donald Trump to continue pursuing diplomacy to end the conflict with Iran during a phone call late Monday.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Erdogan: He stressed the need to make “full use of diplomatic channels” amid rising US-Iran tensions.
- Regional stability: Erdogan described the Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense agreement as “a strong stance to ensure regional stability and security.”
- US position: Trump welcomed the defense agreement and pointed to growing regional cooperation.
- US-Iran talks: The two sides remain divided as the 60 days for reaching a peace agreement come to an end.
During the phone call, Erdogan urged Trump to maintain a diplomatic approach toward resolving the conflict with Iran.
The conversation came as a 60-day period set for Washington and Tehran to reach a peace agreement was nearing its end, with no extension announced and major differences still unresolved.
Erdogan emphasized the importance of continuing to use diplomatic channels as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high.
Turkey is a NATO member and shares a border with Iran, placing Ankara in a strategically important position amid the conflict.
Earlier this month, Turkey signed a joint defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Under the agreement, an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be treated as an attack against all three.
Trump has welcomed the agreement, describing it as evidence of increasing cooperation among Middle Eastern countries and efforts to strengthen their collective ability to defend themselves.
Erdogan told Trump that the agreement represents “a strong stance to ensure regional stability and security.”
FYI
Turkey has sought to maintain diplomatic engagement amid tensions between Washington and Tehran while also strengthening its regional security partnerships.
The latest Erdogan-Trump call comes as the deadline surrounding US-Iran negotiations approaches without a new agreement, leaving diplomacy and regional security arrangements at the center of efforts to prevent further escalation.
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