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Erdogan tells Trump, regional leaders that Turkey is ready to support potential Iran deal

By Reuters 24 May 2026, 9:24 am
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) attends a joint press conference with the German chancellor at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on October 30, 2025. (Adem Altan/AFP)
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) attends a joint press conference with the German chancellor at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on October 30, 2025. (Adem Altan/AFP)

Turkey is ready to provide every kind of support during the implementation of a potential deal with Iran, President Tayyip Erdogan says in a call with US President Donald Trump and regional leaders.

Erdogan’s office cites him as saying during the call that an agreement to secure free passage through the Strait of Hormuz would support stability in the region, providing relief to the global economy.

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