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Saba Yemen
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Fidan: Iran's actions were self-defense, exposed Israel's limited capability
Ankara - Saba: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Friday that Iran's recent actions constituted "legitimate self-defense," noting that "Tehran's response revealed the limitations of Israel's ability to target Iran's nuclear capabilities." In press remarks, Fidan said, "What we have seen demonstrates that Israel is not strong enough to eliminate Iran's nuclear program." He added that the recent developments in the region were not unexpected for Ankara. "We anticipated that the war would not remain confined to Gaza but would expand to a broader geography, which is exactly what happened with Iran," he said. The Turkish minister pointed out that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a war criminal wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), launched the war against Iran driven by domestic political motives. Fidan stated that Netanyahu's recent escalation aims to secure personal gains at the expense of regional security. Regarding the situation in Gaza, Fidan emphasized that the humanitarian catastrophe has reached unbearable levels, stressing that targeting civilians awaiting humanitarian aid "appears to be a deliberate act." Fidan called for urgent international action to halt the crimes being committed against civilians in the Strip. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Shafaq News
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Turkiye's Fidan: Iran acted in legitimate self-defense
Shafaq News – Istanbul On Friday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Iran had invoked its legitimate right to self-defense in the recent confrontation with Israel. Speaking at a panel during the Global Transport Corridors Forum in Istanbul, Fidan argued that the events demonstrated 'Israel is not the powerful state it claims to be, particularly in terms of its ability to neutralize Iran's nuclear capabilities.' He also reiterated Turkiye's warnings that the conflict in Gaza would not remain contained, but could expand to other regions, including Iran, which, he said, "is exactly what happened." Fidan further accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using the escalation with Iran to serve domestic political interests. Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Israel's actions in the Middle East risk igniting a regional conflict, urging Islamic nations to present a unified front.
Kuwait Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Ankara slams Zionist assaults, UNRWA to open office in Turkey
ISTANBUL: The United Nations' Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA will open an office in Ankara, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, urging Muslim countries to give the agency more support after the Zionist entity banned it. Turkey has called the Zionist entity's assault on Gaza genocide and its move to ban UNRWA a violation of international law, particularly amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, which has been reduced to rubble with millions displaced. Addressing foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, Erdogan said opening an Ankara UNRWA office would deepen Turkey's support for the agency. 'We must not allow UNRWA, which plays an irreplaceable role in terms of taking care of Palestinian refugees, to be paralyzed by (the Zionist entity). We expect our organization and each member state to provide financial and moral support to UNRWA to thwart (the Zionist entity's) games,' Erdogan said. A Turkish diplomatic source said Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini were expected to sign an accord on the sidelines of the OIC meeting in Istanbul on establishing the office. Turkey has given UNRWA $10 million a year between 2023 and 2025. In 2024, it also transferred $2 million and sent another $3 million from its AFAD disaster management authority. Fidan on Saturday accused the Zionist entity of leading the Middle East towards 'total disaster' by attacking Iran on June 13. Iran and Zionist entity have been at war for nine days after the Zionist entity, claiming the Islamic Republic was on the brink of acquiring a nuclear weapon, launched a massive wave of strikes on its archrival, triggering an immediate response from Tehran. '(The Zionist entity) is now leading the region to the brink of total disaster by attacking Iran, our neighbor,' Fidan told a meeting of top diplomats of the OIC. 'There is no Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, Yemeni or Iranian problem but there is clearly a (Zionist) problem,' he said. He called for an end to the 'unlimited aggression' against Iran. 'We must prevent the situation from deteriorating into a spiral of violence that would further jeopardize regional and global security,' he added. Speaking after Fidan, Erdogan accused Western leaders of providing 'unconditional support' to the Zionist entity. A trenchant critic of the Zionist entity's actions in both Gaza and Iran, Erdogan called for 'high-level peace talks' between Tehran and the United States, according to his office, adding that Turkey was ready to play a 'facilitator' role to help bring an end to the war. Erdogan, who met Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of Saturday's meeting, said Turkey would not allow borders in the Middle East to be redrawn 'in blood'. 'It is vital for us to show more solidarity to end (the Zionist entity's) banditry — not only in Palestine but also in Syria, in Lebanon and in Iran,' he told the OIC's 57 member countries. The OIC, founded in 1969, says its mission is to 'safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony'. According to Qatar's foreign ministry, Araghchi also met the Gulf state's top diplomat in Istanbul, who said he was working to bring the sides 'back to the path of dialogue'. – Agencies
Leaders
7 days ago
- Politics
- Leaders
Israel Leading Middle East to ‘Total Disaster': Turkish FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel on Saturday of pushing the Middle East towards the brink of a 'total disaster' by attacking Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, according to Arab News. 'Israel is now leading the region to the brink of total disaster,' Fidan said. OIC Summit in Istanbul Fidan's remarks came during the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul held to discuss Israel's war against Iran and related regional security issues. 'There is no Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, Yemeni or Iranian problem but there is clearly an Israeli problem,' Fidan said. He also described Israel's strikes against Iran as an 'unlimited aggression.' Moreover, he urged for an immediate end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, warning that it 'would further jeopardize regional and global security.' Unconditional Support Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Western leaders of unconditionally supporting Israel. Erdogan also stated that Turkey would never allow borders in the Middle East to be redrawn 'in blood.' 'It is vital for us to show more solidarity to end Israel's banditry — not only in Palestine but also in Syria, in Lebanon and in Iran,' he told the OIC's 57 member countries. Harmful Impacts On Friday, Erdogan warned that the ongoing Israeli Iranian tensions could cause a surge in migration and have harmful impacts on Europe and the region, according to Al Arabiya. In a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Erdogan said that 'negotiations' was the solution to the nuclear disagreements with Iran. 'The spiral of violence triggered bky Israel's attacks could harm the region and Europe in terms of migration and the possibility of nuclear leakage,' he said. He also noted that the ongoing conflict had 'raised the threat to regional security to the highest level,' expressing that Turkey is making efforts to put an end to the Israeli-Iranian strikes. Israel-Iran War On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran under the name of Operation Rising Lion. The military campaign targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists. As a response, Iran launched a retaliatory wave of missiles against Israel and targeted Tel Aviv. Israel also killed three more Iranian nuclear scientists, bringing the total number of scientists slain to nine, Gulf News reported. Currently, both countries are trading missiles and attacks amid intensifying efforts to halt the conflict. Related Topics: Iraqi Cities Protest against Israel's War on Iran Netanyahu Uses Iran Conflict to Stay in Office Forever: Former US President Clinton Iran-Israel Conflict Enters 2nd Week with Dim Prospects for Diplomacy Short link : Post Views: 15
Middle East Eye
7 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Turkey warns Israel dragging region towards 'total disaster'
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Israel is pushing the Middle East to the edge of catastrophe following its 13 June strikes on Iran. 'Israel is now leading the region to the brink of total disaster by attacking Iran, our neighbour,' Fidan said during an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Istanbul. The conflict between Israel and Iran has entered its ninth day, sparked by unproven Israeli claims that Tehran was close to acquiring nuclear weapons—an allegation that led to immediate retaliation from Iran. Fidan added, 'There is no Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, Yemeni or Iranian problem but there is clearly an Israeli problem,' and urged an end to what he described as Israel's 'unlimited aggression' against Iran. 'We must prevent the situation from deteriorating into a spiral of violence that would further jeopardise regional and global security,' he warned. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking after Fidan, criticised Western leaders for offering Israel 'unconditional support.'
