During a phone call on June 20, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Chancellor Merz that Israel’s strikes on Iran have created a “spiral of violence” with potentially severe repercussions.Erdoğan emphasized that this conflict has reached a critical threshold, posing threats not only to the Middle East but also to Europe, particularly concerning mass migration and nuclear contamination,Erdoğan urged that Iran’s nuclear disputes should be resolved through negotiations, not military action, and reaffirmed Turkey’s role as a mediator seeking de-escalation .The call coincided with mounting diplomatic engagement: European foreign ministers are holding nuclear talks in Geneva, and Merkel’s government reiterated that diplomacy remains the top priority in the crisis
Erdoğan Issues Stark Warning to German Chancellor
