Erdogan accuses Western nations of double standards, blames Israel for escalation of Mideast crisis (Video)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Western nations of double-standards for allegedly speaking out against Iran over its weekend attacks on Israel but not condemning Israel for targeting the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus, earlier. In a televised speech delivered following a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Erdogan also said his government would continue with its diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home