Erdogan and Trump's conversation about Iran Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump. Erdogan's office announced that the two sides discussed regional and global developments. Erdogan told Trump: "The tensions between America and Iran must be resolved through diplomatic means." The Turkish president also mentioned the war between Russia and Ukraine and said: "I hope that the diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine will bring positive results."