Turkish intelligence aided ceasefire efforts between US and Iran, officials say

Turkish intelligence aided ceasefire efforts between US and Iran, officials say The Turkish intelligence agency, MIT, has played a role in efforts to secure a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Turkish security officials said on Wednesday. The agency, which maintains communication channels with both the United States and the Iranian government, as well as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), kept lines of contact open between the parties and helped prevent accidents and misunderstandings, the officials added. They said the agency also conveyed messages aimed at preventing further escalation and proposed possible paths towards ending the conflict.