Erdogan urges talks to end Iran-US war

ANTALYA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said diplomacy should resume 'without further delay' to end the US-Iran war after talks with his Iranian counterpart.
Erdogan met Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of UN climate conference in the Turkish province of Antalya, his office said. During their discussion, Erdogan underscored 'the importance of getting to the negotiating table without further delay' and said Türkiye would continue to support efforts aimed at securing peace. 'Common ground for agreement must be strengthened and diplomacy given a chance,' he said, expressing hope that the conflict with the US 'would end as soon as possible'.
The Middle East war broke out on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Diplomatic efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan have sought to negotiate an end to the war.
Tehran wants Washington to accept a raft of demands including unfreezing assets and lifting sanctions in return for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital energy conduit it has blockaded since the start of the conflict. — AFP