Erdogan Warns Israel Not to 'Dynamite' US-Iran Deal
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- Erdogan said Israel must not be allowed to "dynamite" the US-Iran deal, calling the Israeli government "war-addicted" and warning against renewed bloodshed in the region.
- Speaking Saturday in Istanbul alongside Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, Erdogan said no lasting solution can come without "the will and contributions of regional countries."
- Erdogan has repeatedly accused Israel of trying to undermine the US-Iran MoU and has condemned Israeli attacks in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.
- US and Iranian delegations convened in Qatar last week for indirect talks aimed at advancing negotiations following recent exchanges of fire.
- Iran's Deputy FM Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran will establish a "communication channel" with Washington to report breaches of the MoU.
- The MoU, brokered by Qatar and Pakistan, includes a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, an agreement on Iran's nuclear programme, and a timeframe for a final deal.
- The US and Iran launched tit-for-tat attacks last week as both sides debated the meaning of the agreement.
Why it matters: With the US-Iran MoU — brokered by Qatar and Pakistan and already strained by last week's tit-for-tat strikes — Erdogan positions Turkey as a regional stakeholder whose endorsement could shape whether the deal holds. His public accusation that Israel is trying to "dynamite" the agreement adds diplomatic pressure on a framework whose 60-day ceasefire clock is already running.
