Türkiye may act as mediator between US and Iran

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approached his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump with a proposal to hold a trilateral summit on Iran, Turkey’s pro-governmental newspaper Hurriyet reported.

According to the newspaper, Erdogan voiced this initiative during a phone call with Trump. The Turkish leader called for organizing a summit meeting involving the U.S., Iran, and Turkey, probably, via a video link.

"Trump is reportedly positive about Erdogan’s proposal," the newspaper writes.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Turkey later this week to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan. The latest phone talks between the top Turkish and Iranian diplomats was held on January 28 and focused on the recent development around Iran and efforts toward deescalating tensions in the region.