Erdogan announced the failure of negotiations between the United States and Iran due to Israel's policy

Negotiations between the US and Iranian authorities did not lead to success due to the policy of harassment on the part of Israel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on December 28.

"During this period, I held talks with Mr. [US President] Donald Trump and Mr. [Iranian President] Masoud Peseshkian. Other countries in our region have also done everything in their power," the Turkish leader said in Istanbul. The performance was broadcast by TRT Haber TV channel.

As the Turkish leader pointed out, the negotiators failed to overcome the crisis of trust between the parties and achieve results due to Israel's constant attempts to disrupt the dialogue process.

The Middle East beyond the border: Israel strikes Iran

Israel launches a series of attacks on military and nuclear facilities, Tehran is preparing a response

As reported by the Mehr news agency on February 28, residents of Iran came out to anti-American protests after the attack by Israel and the United States. The protesters gathered in Palestine Square in Tehran, and another rally was held in the city of Qom.

Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran on the morning of February 28. Also, the American leader Donald Trump announced the beginning of a US military operation against Iran. Military installations in western Iran, the residence of the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as an elementary school in the city of Minab were hit.

Later, Iran fired rockets towards Israel. The US Fifth Fleet maintenance center was shelled in Bahrain. In addition, Iran attacked four US military bases in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Against this background, the United States began evacuating some personnel from the Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar.

At the same time, the IDF launched a massive airstrike on military installations in western Iran. The city of Shiraz was attacked. In addition, 70,000 Israeli reservists were called up for military service.

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation around Iran with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council. The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia demands that the situation around Iran be immediately brought back to a political and diplomatic settlement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned the "unprovoked armed attack" by the United States and Israel on Iran.

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