Hakan Fidan, Fuad Hussein spoke in phone call, say Turkish Foreign Ministry sources
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein discussed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran in a phone call, Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said on Wednesday.
Fidan and Hussein also discussed the conflict's regional reverberations, the sources added.
Both countries border Iran.
- Escalating conflict between Iran, Israel
On June 13, Israel launched large-scale attacks targeting Iran's nuclear facilities across several cities, as well as high-ranking military command centers.
Iranian media reported Wednesday that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes across Tehran and other populated areas has risen to 585, with at least 1,326 people injured since the attacks started last week.
In retaliation, Iran's military launched ballistic missiles at Israel, killing 24 people and wounding over 500, according to reports.
Numerous countries, including Türkiye, have condemned Israel's actions.
