Turkiye says Iran, US must stop attacks and resume talks

Published June 11, 2026 Updated June 11, 2026 02:38pm

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says that Iran and the United States must stop their renewed attacks and return to negotiations to avoid any further escalation, Reuters reports.

Speaking in Sofia, Fidan said the recommendation to both sides from Turkiye, which is in close contact with Washington, Tehran, and Pakistan, was to aim to conclude talks over a peace deal.

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