Turkey's official state news agency, Anadolu, reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the report, they "discussed bilateral relations and regional and international issues." Erdogan stated: "We are closely monitoring the developments in the Strait of Hormuz and in Yemen, within the framework of the Mecca Agreement for joint defense, and we continue our efforts to resolve the crisis through diplomatic means. Turkey is ready to support the renewal of the diplomatic process between Ukraine and Russia, with the aim of bringing an end to the war between them."

