JAKARTA - Turkey is ready to act as a mediator between Iran and the United States amid rising tensions related to Tehran.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an official visit to Saudi Arabia, confirmed that Ankara rejected the outbreak of a new war in the region and encouraged the resolution of problems through dialogue. Turkiye, he said, is ready to facilitate talks between Washington and Tehran.
"We do not want a new war in the region at all and advocate a solution through common sense and dialogue," Erdogan said, as quoted by the daily Turkiye, Sabah, reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Wednesday, February 4.
He also stressed the importance of continued consultations and coordination with regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, to prevent escalation that could potentially trigger a wider conflict.
Erdogan's statement came as the White House said US Central Command shot down an Iranian drone that allegedly acted aggressively against a US warship.
In January, US President Donald Trump said a "big armada" was moving towards Iran, hoping that Tehran would be willing to negotiate and sign a "fair and equal" deal that included the total elimination of nuclear weapons.
Trump warned that if an agreement is not reached on Iran's nuclear program, future US attacks on the country will be "much worse" than previous attacks.
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