Erdogan urges swift return to diplomacy over US-Iran conflict

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that diplomatic efforts aimed at concluding the conflict involving the United States and Iran must restart without delay. His office confirmed that the Turkish leader held discussions with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the United Nations Climate Summit taking place in the Antalya province of Turkey. During the gathering, talks between the two leaders addressed recent military operations affecting the region. The Iranian president spoke about military actions involving the United States and Israel, asserting that these recent hostile acts resulted in severe environmental consequences for the area. According to the statements provided during the meeting, the military actions under discussion caused significant ecological harm. Specifically, the official noted that a large amount of pollutants and greenhouse gases were released directly into the atmosphere as a direct result of these strikes. The diplomatic encounter on the sidelines of the summit highlights ongoing international concerns regarding the broader Middle Eastern situation. Both leaders used the multilateral climate event to address the urgent need for renewed diplomatic channels and political engagement to halt further escalation.