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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Turkey Calls for Cessation of Gulf Attacks to Preserve US-Iran Peace Efforts

Sep 15, 2026 06:51 AM CT Gulf Region turkey,diplomacy,gulf,us-iran,peace-efforts

Summary

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that reciprocal attacks in the Gulf are undermining peace efforts aimed at ending the US-Iran conflict. Ankara called for an immediate halt to hostilities to preserve regional stability and diplomatic progress. This highlights Turkey's role as a mediator and signals concern over escalation between US and Iranian forces.

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Turkey says attacks in Gulf harm peace efforts, must stop immediately Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that reciprocal attacks in the Gulf were impacting peace efforts to end the US-Iran war and called for them to immediately stop, adding Ankara also valued the stability of it...

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as a party to the conflict with Iran that peace efforts aim to resolve.

Iran NEUTRAL

Referenced as a party to the conflict with the US that peace efforts aim to resolve.

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