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Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry declined Monday to comment on whether the country had relayed messages between Iran and the United States.
The statement came amid reports of ongoing indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran as diplomatic efforts continue to end the conflict.
Officials did not provide further details on Türkiye’s role in any potential mediation.
On Sunday, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held telephone calls with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and counterparts from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt and the European Union.
Turkish officials also said Fidan spoke with U.S. officials as part of efforts to end the war, without providing additional details.
Fidan continued his diplomatic engagement on Monday, holding separate calls with his counterparts from Pakistan, Norway and Egypt.
The contacts come as discussions intensify across multiple channels amid the ongoing conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran had held “very good and productive conversations” over the past two days aimed at a “complete and total resolution” of hostilities.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had instructed the Department of War to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.
He said the delay would depend on the outcome of ongoing talks, which he described as “in-depth, detailed, and constructive.”
Iranian media and official sources rejected Trump’s claims, saying there had been no direct or indirect contact with the U.S. president.
Sources cited by the semi-official Fars News Agency said Trump’s decision to delay strikes followed Iranian warnings that all energy infrastructure across West Asia could be targeted in retaliation.
“There is no direct or indirect contact with Trump,” an Iranian source said, adding that the United States stepped back after hearing the warning.
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