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Erdogan says Turkey working to prevent US-Iran tensions sparking regional conflict
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a press conference after the conclusion of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025. (Marco Longari / AFP)
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is doing its utmost to prevent US-Iran tensions dragging the region into new conflict and chaos, and he urged future potential talks between the American and Iranian leaders, his office says.
Speaking to reporters on a return flight from Egypt, Erdogan praises diplomatic efforts by the sides and said leader-level talks would be helpful after lower-level negotiations, according to a transcript of his comments shared by his office.
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