Erdogan says he called Trump, reaffirmed Turkish support for US-Iran diplomacy

Jerusalem Post/Middle EastErdogan told Trump that Turkey would also continue to contribute to efforts to end the war in Ukraine and that contacts with both Kyiv and Moscow should be intensified.Follow us on GoogleTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (not pictured) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, November 3, 2026.(photo credit: JEON HEON-KYUN/POOL VIA REUTERS)NOVEMBER 7, 2026 20:01Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump by phone that Ankara would continue its peace efforts and that tensions between Iran and the United States should be resolved through diplomacy, Erdogan's office said on Saturday.Erdogan told Trump that Turkey would also continue to contribute to efforts to end the war in Ukraine and that contacts with both Kyiv and Moscow should be intensified, according to a readout from his office.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google