Erdogan tells NATO chief Iran war is heading toward deadlock

ISTANBUL, April 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Saturday that the war in Iran was heading toward a “geostrategic deadlock” and urged greater international efforts to end the conflict, according to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency.

Anadolu said Erdogan and Rutte discussed regional and global issues as well as matters concerning the alliance during their phone call.

Erdogan said he hoped the NATO summit to be held in Ankara on July 7 and 8 would adopt decisions that would make the alliance more resilient and effective against future challenges.