Erdogan and Trump Discuss Iran Tensions and Ukraine War
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged President Donald Trump to use diplomacy to resolve tensions with Iran and end the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a phone call.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on November 7, 2026, to discuss bilateral relations and several international conflicts. The call followed a previous discussion on October 29, where the leaders addressed the war in Ukraine and developments in the Strait of Hormuz.
During the November 7 call, Erdogan urged the use of diplomacy to ease tensions between the United States and Iran and resolve outstanding issues. He expressed confidence in the growth of cooperation between the two nations while advocating for a diplomatic approach to regional instability.
Regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, Erdogan emphasized the need for intensified engagement with both Kyiv and Moscow to end the conflict, stating that Türkiye would continue contributing to peace initiatives. Additionally, Erdogan thanked Trump for his support of the Organization of Turkic States summit.
