Erdoğan Speaks to Trump Twice in 24 Hours on Mideast Tensions
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has voiced Ankara’s readiness to help mediate a resolution to the Iranian nuclear dispute during his second phone call in 24 hours with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Erdoğan told Trump on June 15 that diplomacy remains the only viable solution to the nuclear standoff and said Turkey is prepared to assume a facilitative role.
His remarks came as Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian military and nuclear facilities, prompting retaliatory attacks from Tehran and canceling a sixth round of nuclear talks with the U.S.
“The spiral of violence arising from Israel's attacks on Iran has caused irreparable economic and civilian damage,” Erdoğan said, urging swift international action to prevent further escalation. He welcomed Trump’s recent comments in favor of ending the war.
Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier on June 15 that "Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal," and said multiple calls and meetings were underway in a bid to secure peace.
Tensions spiked last week after Israeli forces launched strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure and nuclear sites, reportedly killing several top commanders and scientists. The attacks drew immediate retaliation from Iran, marking the most serious escalation between the two adversaries in recent years.
Erdoğan told Trump on June 15 that diplomacy remains the only viable solution to the nuclear standoff and said Turkey is prepared to assume a facilitative role.
His remarks came as Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian military and nuclear facilities, prompting retaliatory attacks from Tehran and canceling a sixth round of nuclear talks with the U.S.
“The spiral of violence arising from Israel's attacks on Iran has caused irreparable economic and civilian damage,” Erdoğan said, urging swift international action to prevent further escalation. He welcomed Trump’s recent comments in favor of ending the war.
Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier on June 15 that "Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal," and said multiple calls and meetings were underway in a bid to secure peace.
Tensions spiked last week after Israeli forces launched strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure and nuclear sites, reportedly killing several top commanders and scientists. The attacks drew immediate retaliation from Iran, marking the most serious escalation between the two adversaries in recent years.
Officials including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın and ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesman Ömer Çelik attended the session.
Source: HDN
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