LBCI

Erdogan tells Pezeshkian Turkey ready to help 'de-escalate' US-Iran tensions

Middle East News

30-01-2026 | 05:32

Share

Share

Erdogan tells Pezeshkian Turkey ready to help 'de-escalate' US-Iran tensions

Turkey is willing to help "de-escalate" tensions between Tehran and Washington, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone call on Friday, his office said.

Erdogan "emphasized that Turkey is ready to assume a facilitating role between Iran and the United States to de-escalate the tensions and resolve the issues," it said, noting the pair had discussed the "escalating military tensions in the region".

The call came as Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi was in Istanbul for top-level talks on the matter.

AFP

Middle East News

Erdogan

Pezeshkian

Turkey

US

Iran

Tensions

Next

US military destroyer docks at Israel's Eilat port: Israeli media

Syrian Kurdish-led SDF agree ceasefire, phased integration deal with government

Previous

Recommended For You

Drone attack targets US logistics center in Baghdad: AFP

Middle East News

13:37

Drone attack targets US logistics center in Baghdad: AFP

Tel Aviv shelters fill as missile attacks coincide with strikes on Lebanon

News Bulletin Reports

13:00

Tel Aviv shelters fill as missile attacks coincide with strikes on Lebanon

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted Amazon cloud computing centre in Bahrain

Middle East News

11:42

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted Amazon cloud computing centre in Bahrain

European nations say Israel, Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'

11:20

European nations say Israel, Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

China calls for 'immediate' halt to hostilities after Trump's Iran threat

Middle East News

04:17

China calls for 'immediate' halt to hostilities after Trump's Iran threat

US ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Lebanon’s Hezbollah decision, watching Army’s next steps: Hiba Nasr

2026-03-02

US ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Lebanon’s Hezbollah decision, watching Army’s next steps: Hiba Nasr

White House area shut down after van breaches security barricade

2026-03-11

White House area shut down after van breaches security barricade

SANA: Arms smuggling attempt foiled on Lebanon-Syria border

2026-03-19

SANA: Arms smuggling attempt foiled on Lebanon-Syria border

Videos

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Explosion heard in Batroun, smoke rises from forest area

1

Explosion heard in Batroun, smoke rises from forest area

Between sanctions and strikes: US, Israel tighten pressure on Hezbollah’s finances in Lebanon

2

Between sanctions and strikes: US, Israel tighten pressure on Hezbollah’s finances in Lebanon

PM Salam says war decision must remain in state hands, calls for end to conflict

3

PM Salam says war decision must remain in state hands, calls for end to conflict

Israel strikes in Lebanon push death toll past 1,300, ministry reports

4

Israel strikes in Lebanon push death toll past 1,300, ministry reports

European nations say Israel, Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'

5

European nations say Israel, Hezbollah fighting 'must cease'

Tel Aviv shelters fill as missile attacks coincide with strikes on Lebanon

6

Tel Aviv shelters fill as missile attacks coincide with strikes on Lebanon

South Lebanon on edge as army shifts positions and villages face isolation

7

South Lebanon on edge as army shifts positions and villages face isolation

Argentina expels Iran's diplomatic envoy

8

Argentina expels Iran's diplomatic envoy

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More