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Turkey's Erdogan Says Iran War Must Stop Before Whole Region Dragged In
Turkish President Erdogan called for diplomacy and offered mediation to prevent the Iran conflict from expanding, noting NATO intercepted missiles aimed at southern Turkey.
- On Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate end to the Middle East conflict, warning the war must stop before the region is "thrown into the fire" and engulfed in flames.
- The conflict, sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran 12 days ago, has prompted NATO air defenses to intercept two Iranian missiles headed toward southern Turkey, where the alliance maintains key radar bases.
- Expressing caution to protect Turkiye, Erdogan stated Ankara is engaging with all sides to seek a diplomatic solution, describing the Middle East as "once again enveloped in a smell of blood and gunpowder."
- Abbas Araghchi, Iran's top diplomat, effectively ruled out negotiations with Washington, citing Tehran's "very bitter experience of talking with Americans" as a major barrier to diplomacy.
- Opposition leader Ozgur Ozel criticized Erdogan's "shy silence regarding Trump's actions," arguing that avoiding direct criticism of President Donald Trump has emboldened the U.S. leader.
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The Express Tribune
Kathimerini English EditionErdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the war in Iran must be stopped before the whole Middle East region is "thrown into the fire", adding that diplomacy must be given a chance. NATO air defences have in the last week intercepted two Iranian missiles headed toward southern Turkiye, where there are air and radar bases used by NATO and the United States, and the alliance has since beefed up defences there. "This war mu…
Observador
Dnoticias"It is necessary to put an end to this war before it deepens and burns the region completely. If diplomacy has an opportunity, it is perfectly possible," Erdogan says.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in
ANKARA, March 11 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the war in Iran must be stopped before the whole Middle East region is \"thrown into the fire\", adding that diplomacy must be given a chance. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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