Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince\nMohammed bin Salman held a telephone conversation regarding the latest\ndevelopments in the region.<\/p>\n
According to a post on the Turkish Presidency\u2019s social media, Erdogan\nconveyed his concerns that \u201cthe conflict will have serious consequences\nfor regional and global security if necessary intervention is not\nundertaken.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also stated that Turkey and Saudi Arabia are undertaking\n\u201csignificant efforts\u201d to resolve differences through dialogue, whilst\naffirming that giving diplomacy a chance is \u201cthe most rational\napproach.\u201d<\/p>\n
Previously, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran\nto refrain from launching a retaliatory attack following the death of\nIran\u2019s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. For his part, Iranian President\nMasoud Pezeshkian asserted that such a grave crime would not go\nunanswered.<\/p>\n
\u201cIran has just stated that it will attack very hard today, harder\nthan before,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday (28 February), in\nresponse to Tehran\u2019s claims that it would launch a stronger retaliatory\nstrike than previously.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, they should not do so, because if they do, we will strike\nthem with a force never seen before,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The warning emerged amid sharp escalation between Washington and\nTehran following a combined US and Israeli strike that killed Khamenei\nand several senior Iranian officials.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the killing\nof Khamenei as a grave crime and affirmed his country\u2019s commitment to\nretaliation.<\/p>\n
In an official statement from the presidential office, Pezeshkian\ndescribed Khamenei\u2019s death as a turning point that would usher in a new\nchapter in the history of the Islamic and Shia worlds.<\/p>\n
He also stated that the sacrifice of the Supreme Leader would become\na symbol of resistance against what he termed American-Zionist\noppression and criminality.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis grave crime will not go unanswered and will open a new page in\nthe history of the Islamic and Shia worlds. The pure blood of this high\nleader will flow like a rushing spring and will sweep away\nAmerican-Zionist oppression and criminality,\u201d Pezeshkian said.<\/p>\n
He added that Iran would act with the full force and determination of\nthe state and with support from the Islamic community and sympathetic\ninternational publics.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith all our strength and resolve, with the support of the Islamic\nworld and free peoples throughout the world, we will make the\nperpetrators and commanders of this crime regret it,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
As a mark of respect, Pezeshkian also announced seven additional days\nof national holiday, supplementing the 40-day official mourning period\nthat had already been established.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates expressed\nsolidarity in facing Iranian threats. Foreign Minister Sugiono and\nDefence Minister Sjafrie met with President Erdogan in Istanbul to\nconvey the results of the 2+2 dialogue and reaffirm bilateral strategic\ncooperation, with particular emphasis on strengthening cooperation in\nindustry, halal products, and agriculture.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/erdogan-and-mohammed-bin-salman-discuss-regional-crisis-1772384011", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }