Ankara: Trkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares engaged in a phone conversation, as reported by Turkish diplomatic sources.

According to Anadolu Agency, Albares used the US social media platform X to express that during their discussion, he emphasized Madrid's urgent appeal for a "de-escalation in the Middle East" and the necessity for a "return to diplomatic negotiations."

During the call, Albares stressed that Spain is urging all parties involved in the conflict to strictly "respect international law." He also "firmly condemned" an Iranian missile munition aimed at Turkish airspace, extending Spain's full solidarity to the Turkish government and its citizens.

In recent communications, Fidan also talked about regional developments and the neutralized missile threat to Turkish airspace with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Earlier, on the same day, the Turkish foreign minister conducted separate phone discussions with his counterparts from Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Canada, as well as from Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. These discussions are taking place amid escalating tensions in the region, fueled by ongoing US-Israel attacks on Iran.

The conflict has seen Israel and the US launch a substantial offensive against Iran since Saturday, resulting in nearly 900 casualties, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top military officials. In retaliation, Tehran has executed drone and missile strikes against Israel and Gulf countries that host US assets.