Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the ruling Justice and Development Party's parliamentary group meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 11, 2026. Erdogan said Wednesday that the war triggered by attacks on Iran must be halted before it expands and sets the entire region on fire, stressing that diplomacy still offers a path to de-escalation. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)
ANKARA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that the war triggered by attacks on Iran must be halted before it expands and sets the entire region on fire, stressing that diplomacy still offers a path to de-escalation.
"This war must be stopped before it grows and throws the entire region into flames. If diplomacy is given a chance, it is entirely possible to achieve this," Erdogan said addressing his party members at the parliament.
Erdogan said Türkiye is continuing diplomatic efforts.
"We are patiently continuing our initiatives to return to the table and negotiations and to bring diplomacy back into play," he said.
He added that Ankara is also taking precautions against attempts to fuel sectarian conflict and other destabilizing scenarios in the region. ■
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the ruling Justice and Development Party's parliamentary group meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 11, 2026. Erdogan said Wednesday that the war triggered by attacks on Iran must be halted before it expands and sets the entire region on fire, stressing that diplomacy still offers a path to de-escalation. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)
