US seeks Türkiye’s help in easing Iran-Israel tensions

US seeks Türkiye’s help in easing Iran-Israel tensions

International news Desk

According to global times news agency Europe,The United States is calling on all its allies, including Türkiye, to persuade Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the US Ambassador to Ankara, Jeffy Flake, told The global times Europe media.The Turkish side is doing everything possible to prevent escalation, he said, adding that they [Türkiye] seem more confident than the United States that there will be no escalation.In a related development, the White House released a statement yesterday revealing that the US, UK, Germany, Italy, and France have urged the Iranian authorities to refrain from constant threats of military attacks on Israel. The statement also expressed support for efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and reach a ceasefire agreement, as well as the release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian Hamas movement.