Erdogan Says He Urged Trump in a Call Not to Strike Iran Again; Turkish Intelligence Chief Cites Progress on a Seven-Point Plan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on his return flight from Azerbaijan that he had conveyed Turkey's concerns to U.S. President Donald Trump in a recent phone call, saying Turkey does not want to see a new wave of attacks against Iran and hopes common sense will prevail. The Turkish Presidency released the transcript of the remarks on Nov. 9.

Erdogan said the issues can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, something Turkey emphasizes at every opportunity, but that there has unfortunately been a negative shift once again and Turkey is doing its utmost to prevent it. More clashes, he said, mean only more losses for the region: it is not only the warring sides paying the price, but everyone from Turkey to the Gulf countries, from Iraq and Syria to Europe and Asia. He also warned that the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz affects countries around the globe that are fighting inflation.

Turkey's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin said at a conference in Ankara on Nov. 9 that Erdogan made the appeal during a phone call with Trump on Saturday, and that any U.S. attack on Iran would trigger another vicious cycle of regional violence.

Kalin said Turkey and other regional mediators are making progress on a seven-point plan, which he described as a fair agreement. Under the proposed deal, Iran would receive sanctions relief and gain access to frozen funds; in return, Tehran would commit to not obtaining nuclear weapons and agree to engage with the International Atomic Energy Agency to begin separate nuclear negotiations.

Kalin cautioned that even a small incident could plunge the region into a new wave of conflict. If an agreement can be reached in the next few days, there will not be a strike, he said, adding that without a deal, fresh U.S. attacks on Iran could come within days.

(Source: Turkish Presidency)

Source: Turkish Presidency

Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)

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