Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tells US President Donald Trump he opposes further US strikes on Iran, warning that renewed attacks would deepen regional instability. Erdoğan delivers the message publicly after a phone call with Trump, and he frames the issue as something that can still be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.

Multiple outlets report that Ankara is working with regional mediators on a proposed diplomatic track aimed at preventing escalation. Middle East Eye and Turkish Minute say Turkish intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın links the outreach to a seven-point plan, describing it as a way to manage “sequencing” so that a strike is avoided. The proposed approach includes sanctions relief and access to frozen funds for Iran, alongside commitments related to its nuclear programme and engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and it is described as potentially unblocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Other coverage emphasizes Erdoğan’s broader consequences argument: Erdoğan warns that further clashes would bring added losses not only for Iran and regional states but also for economies and populations beyond the immediate conflict zone. Across reports, all stress Erdoğan’s request to Trump to stand down from additional attacks and the ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate.