The Turkish foreign minister warned in an interview with Al Jazeera that a new US attack on Iran would be “wrong,” and called on Washington and Tehran to resolve their issues diplomatically and gradually.

Hakan Fidan called for regional cooperation as the US increases its military forces in the Middle East amid sharply rising tensions with Iran.

“It’s wrong to start the war again,” the top Turkish diplomat said.

The US had earlier sent an aircraft carrier strike group to the Persian Gulf, and President Donald Trump continues to threaten new attacks on Iran after the 12-day conflict in June last year.