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Feb 28 20:00 ET
WORLD REACTION

Turkish FM Fidan Leads Emergency Diplomatic Push — Calls Foreign Ministers of 7 Nations

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan launched an emergency diplomatic push on February 28, holding phone calls with the foreign ministers of Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria, Egypt, and Indonesia. On March 1, Fidan held a second call with Iranian FM Araghchi and contacted U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. Turkey called for an immediate halt to attacks and offered mediation support.