Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discusses Iran conflict and NATO’s future with alliance chief Mark Rutte
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte over the phone Saturday where they discussed regional and global issues as well as alliance matters.
According to state-run Anadolu Agency, Erdogan told Rutte the situation in Iran was “heading toward a geostrategic deadlock” and urged the international community to step up efforts to end the war.
Update: 2026-04-04 14:59 GMT