JAKARTA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Ankara was ready to mediate between the United States and Iran to ease tensions in the region.
"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian," the presidential office said, quoted by Sputnik, Friday, January 30.
The two leaders discussed bilateral relations between Turkey and Iran, as well as the increasing military tensions in the region.
"During the conversation, President Erdogan emphasized that Turkey is ready to mediate between Iran and the United States to reduce tensions and resolve the issue," the statement added.
Erdogan also announced that later that day he would welcome Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who was visiting Turkey.
Previously, a number of US allies in the Middle East such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman had persuaded US President Donald Trump to avoid an attack on Iran, News Nation reported earlier this month, citing related sources.
The Gulf states asked Trump to "give Iran a chance."
Protests erupted in Iran in late December 2025 amid concerns over rising inflation triggered by the weakening of the local currency, the Iranian rial.
In several cities in Iran, protests turned into clashes with police as demonstrators chanted slogans criticizing the government. There were reports of casualties among security forces and demonstrators.
At the end of December, Trump said he would support a new attack on Iran if Tehran tried to continue developing its missile and nuclear programs. Then, amid a wave of protests in Iran, Trump threatened the country with a major attack if any demonstrators were killed.
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