Türkiye ready to act to prevent 'uncontrolled escalation' in Israel-Iran conflict: President

By Esra Tekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday spoke to his US counterpart Donald Trump over the phone and expressed Ankara's readiness "to do everything it can to prevent uncontrolled escalation of the tension" between Israel and Iran.

The two leaders discussed the Israel-Iran conflict and regional and global issues, according to Türkiye's Communications Directorate.

President Erdogan said Türkiye is closely monitoring the tension between Iran and Israel, adding that it sees talks over Iran's nuclear program as "the only way" to resolve the dispute.

He "expressed support for the US position that nuclear negotiations should continue to resolve the issue."

Trump has also urged Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program before it is too late.

The sixth round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, scheduled for Sunday in Muscat, however, was called off.

Israel attacked Iranian nuclear and military facilities on Friday, killing its top commanders and leading scientists. The attacks have continued ever since. Iran also launched retaliatory strikes.