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Erdogan tells Trump Turkey making diplomatic efforts on Strait of Hormuz, Yemen

Middle East Eye28 October 2026, 20:33 UTCTurkey

Erdogan tells Trump Turkey making diplomatic efforts on Strait of Hormuz, Yemen Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with US President Donald Trump in which he said that Turkey is engaging in diplomatic efforts to resolve the issues in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen, according to a statement from Erdogan's office on Wednesday. Erdogan also told Trump that Turkey was prepared to facilitate efforts to restart diplomatic relations in order to end the war between Ukraine and Russia.

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