President Trump has lately been making clear that while he wants to give more time for negotiations to develop, he still has major strike options on the table if he decides to review the war against Iran.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has on Monday revealed he sought to warn his American counterpart away from a new bombing campaign in a recent phone call.
"On the way back from Baku in Azerbaijan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to the press on the plane," Al Jazeera reports Monday. "Erdogan says he conveyed an anti-war message to US President Donald Trump."
via AFP"We emphasise at every opportunity that it is possible to resolve these issues through dialogue and diplomacy," Erdogan told reporters.
But he pointed to signs of another round of war in the region: "Unfortunately, we see a negative shift once again. We are doing our utmost to prevent this," the Turkish leader said.
“I told Mr. Trump about our reservations, we hope common sense prevails and the region will be saved from the brink of (disaster).”
"More clashes do not mean anything but more losses for our region. It is not only the warring sides paying the price
