Erdoğan Holds May 24 Call on Iran with Trump, Eid Today
eid today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a May 24 teleconference with U.S. President Donald Trump and several regional leaders to discuss developments in Iran and the broader Middle East. The call brought together Türkiye, the United States, and leaders from Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Pakistan.
Erdoğan's diplomatic message
Erdoğan said Türkiye had always defended resolving problems through dialogue and diplomacy. He said Ankara was pleased that the diplomatic process with Iran had reached the level described by Trump, and that a possible agreement would support regional stability if it secured free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Erdoğan also said such a result would ease pressure on the global economy. He thanked the countries that contributed to the negotiation process and said Türkiye was ready to provide all necessary support during the implementation of any agreement that could be reached with Iran.
Regional leaders on the call
The teleconference included Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jordan's King Abdullah II and Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir. U.S. Cabinet members also took part.
That lineup showed the discussion reaching beyond Ankara and Washington. It placed Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and regional stability in a single conversation involving heads of state, a crown prince and a senior military commander.
Iran, Hormuz and the next move
Erdoğan said Türkiye was working to ensure peace across the region and that appropriate solutions could be found over time on difficult issues, including the nuclear file. He also said Türkiye wanted a new period in which regional countries did not pose threats to one another.
The immediate next step is the diplomatic track itself: Erdoğan framed Türkiye as ready to support any agreement reached with Iran during implementation, while the leaders on the call kept the focus on how a deal could affect passage through the Strait of Hormuz and pressure on the global economy.
