In Predawn Tuesday Call, Erdogan Urges Trump to Make Full Use of Diplomacy With Iran

According to a statement from the Turkish presidency, reported by Reuters and carried by Donya-e-Eqtesad in the predawn hours of Tuesday, 27 Mordad 1405 (August 18, 2026), Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, stressed the importance of continuing talks with Iran and said Ankara is ready to take part in that process. Erdogan urged Trump to make full use of diplomacy with Iran and said Turkey will continue supporting efforts toward peace.

The two presidents also discussed bilateral relations and regional and global developments. Elsewhere in the call, with the Gaza peace process nearing its second phase, Erdogan voiced concern over Israeli actions against Palestinians and reaffirmed Turkey's support for a lasting agreement and Gaza's reconstruction.