Turkey Warns Renewed Attacks on Iran Could Widen Regional Conflict
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says renewed military attacks on Iran could deepen regional instability, urging diplomacy after talks in Istanbul.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says renewed military attacks on Iran could deepen regional instability, urging diplomacy after talks in Istanbul.
The U.S. president expressed optimism about diplomacy while maintaining that Washington will not accept an Iranian nuclear weapon.
Foreign ministers condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia and civilian shipping, warning that further escalation threatens international trade.
Iran says its Revolutionary Guards struck a Togo-flagged tanker that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization.
Turkey’s banking regulator has withdrawn the operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat branch in Istanbul amid growing scrutiny of financial links with Tehran.
Turkey’s finance minister said Ankara had taken note of new US sanctions-related announcements involving commercial links with Iran.
A Panama-flagged tanker carrying about two million barrels of Iraqi fuel oil was damaged by a drone, though no crew injuries or cargo leak were reported.
The UN nuclear watchdog has referred Iran to the Security Council over alleged failures to cooperate with investigations into undeclared nuclear material.
Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek says Ankara has taken note of Washington’s latest sanctions announcements affecting business with Iran.
A new US sanctions package targeting Iran’s aviation sector includes entities operating through Turkey and other regional commercial hubs.