Key facts
- Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan communicated to Iran that further U.S.-Iran talks are hoped to yield positive outcomes.
- Fidan warned against actions that could derail the agreement and pledged Turkey's continued support for regional peace.
- Japan, Germany, and New Zealand have welcomed the US-Iran agreement.
- The conflict reportedly began on February 28, following US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, that Ankara hopes further talks between the U.S. and Iran will yield positive outcomes following an agreement to halt the conflict. A Turkish diplomatic source stated that Fidan also warned against "provocations" that could derail the deal and pledged Turkey's continued support for regional peace efforts. Araqchi thanked Turkey for its role in the negotiation process.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had welcomed the announced agreement between the United States and Iran, expressing hope for lasting regional stability and urging all parties to exercise restraint. Leaders from Japan, Germany, and New Zealand also welcomed the deal. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called it a 'major step' and hoped for steady implementation, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz congratulated both nations, seeing potential for a broader diplomatic breakthrough. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters urged swift implementation and momentum.
The broader conflict reportedly began on February 28, allegedly sparked by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. This led to retaliatory attacks, including Hezbollah attacking Israel following the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with air raids and ground operations in Lebanon, causing significant displacement and casualties.