ANKARA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday to discuss the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as broader regional and global issues, according to a statement from Erdogan's office.
"While underlining that Türkiye is closely monitoring the tension between Iran and Israel, President Erdogan noted that Türkiye considers the ongoing nuclear negotiations the only way to resolve the dispute," the statement said.
He expressed Türkiye's support for the United States' stance on continuing nuclear talks and reaffirmed Ankara's commitment to promoting diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.
Erdogan emphasized that Türkiye is ready to do everything possible to prevent an uncontrolled escalation of tensions, the statement noted.
The phone conversation came amid heightened fears of a broader regional conflict following recent Israeli strikes on Iranian territory.
In the pre-dawn hours of Friday, Israel launched a series of coordinated airstrikes targeting strategic locations across the country, including the capital, Tehran. Iranian state media confirmed the deaths of several high-ranking military commanders and prominent nuclear scientists in these attacks.
In response to the Israeli offensive, Iran has launched barrages of ballistic missiles at military targets inside Israel since Friday night, further intensifying the conflict. Enditem
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