Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants fighting in Iran to stop now. He warned that if tensions do not decrease, the whole region could face a big war. Erdogan spoke on Wednesday. He said it is very important to use talks to find a solution. He believes peace is possible if we try.
Turkey is trying to be careful with many threats around it. The country is managing a difficult situation. Turkey has been talking to many groups. Before recent attacks in Iran, Turkey offered to help with peace talks. Erdogan said these attacks were a "clear violation" of international rules.
The situation in the Middle East is more unstable. NATO is making its air and radar defenses stronger in southern Turkey. This shows that NATO members are worried. Turkey is in an important place between Europe and Asia. It can be affected easily by problems in the region.
Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz also spoke about Turkey's support for Turkish Cypriots. He said their safety is very important. He is worried about military action by the Greek Cypriot administration. He thinks this is a risk for the whole island.
Erdogan wants countries to talk and be calm. He wants to protect Turkey from the fighting. Turkey is talking to others and also preparing its defenses. This is to protect its interests. It also wants to find peaceful solutions to stop a large war. The next few days will show if leaders will listen to Erdogan's call for peace.