Donald Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about simmering tensions across the Middle East, according to the White House.
The leaders discussed protests in Iran, where citizens have flooded the streets to express frustration with leaders in Tehran, as well as the Iranians shooting down a Ukrainian International Airlines passenger jet.
Trump and Erdoğan also discussed conflicts in Libya and Syria, according to the White House. Both countries are grappling with faltering ceasefires.