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Erdogan urges US and Iran to leverage ceasefire for lasting peace

Apr 17, 2026 10:16 AM CT Antalya, Turkey diplomacy,ceasefire,turkey,iran,us,israel,antalya-diplomacy-forum

Summary

Turkish President Erdogan called on the US and Iran to prevent Israeli provocations and utilize the current ceasefire to establish lasting peace. This diplomatic intervention highlights Turkey's role as a regional mediator attempting to de-escalate tensions between key state actors in the conflict theater. The statement underscores the fragility of the current ceasefire and the risk of renewed hostilities.

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday urged the United States and Iran to guard against any provocations by Israel and use their current ceasefire to push for lasting peace. “We must not allow weapons to again replace words,” he told the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. “Let it not b...

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Cited by Erdogan as a key party needed to maintain the ceasefire.

United States NEUTRAL

Cited by Erdogan as a key party needed to maintain the ceasefire.

Israel NEUTRAL

Identified by Erdogan as a potential source of provocations that could undermine peace.

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