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Erdogan Slams Western Leaders, Calls for Middle East Peace

6/21/2025

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fiercely condemned Western leaders for backing Israel, branding Prime Minister Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace. At the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, he denounced Israeli aggression towards Iran and called for dialogue to heal regional wounds, reaffirming Turkey's dedication to stopping bloodshed in the Middle East.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fiercely condemned Western leaders for backing Israel, branding Prime Minister Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace. At the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, he denounced Israeli aggression towards Iran and called for dialogue to heal regional wounds, reaffirming Turkey's dedication to stopping bloodshed in the Middle East.