US asks Turkey to prevail on Iran to de-escalate tensions, envoy says

FILE - The flag of Turkey flies above Turkish House, which has the Consulate General of Turkey and Turkey's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, in New York, Nov. 17, 2023.

The United States is asking Turkey and other allies that have ties with Iran to persuade it to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey said.