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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.
Middle East Eye
4 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
China wants to see 'real ceasefire' between Iran and Israel
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan on Tuesday that China had been in contact with Iran, Israel and other relevant parties and was looking forward to the realisation of a "real ceasefire". All parties should resume dialogue on an equal basis and return to the path of a political settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue, Wang said, according to a statement from his ministry. China's foreign minister said that Palestine was still at the heart of issues in the Middle East.
Asharq Al-Awsat
7 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Türkiye Says Israel Doesn't Want Diplomacy, Warns of Regional Disaster Amid Escalating Tensions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Israel's attacks on Iran right before a new round of nuclear talks with the United States aimed to sabotage the negotiations, and it showed Israel did not want to resolve issues through diplomacy. Speaking at a foreign ministers' meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, Erdogan urged countries with influence over Israel not to listen to its "poison" and to seek a solution to the fighting via dialogue without allowing a wider conflict. He also called on Muslim countries to increase their efforts to impose punitive measures against Israel on the basis of international law and United Nations' resolutions. Additionally, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his counterparts from Muslim countries that Israel was dragging the region into "total disaster" with its attacks on Iran. He said that world powers must prevent the war from spiraling into a wider conflict. Speaking at a foreign ministers' meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, Fidan called on Muslim countries to stand with Iran against Israel, and said the region had an "Israel problem" after its assault on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran. The Israel-Iran war began on June 13, 2025, when Israel launched massive airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks, escalating years of covert conflict into open warfare. This marks the first direct war between the two nations, raising fears of broader regional instability.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Netanyahu biggest obstacle to regional peace, says Erdogan at OIC meeting
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the 'biggest obstacle to regional peace' and that Israeli attacks on Iran right before a new round of nuclear talks with the United States aimed to sabotage the negotiations. Addressing Arab League diplomats during a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul on Saturday, Erdogan urged countries with influence over Israel not to listen to its 'poison' and to seek a solution to the fighting via dialogue without allowing a wider conflict. Israeli attacks on Iran show that Netanyahu 'and his government … do not want any issues or any matters to be solved diplomatically,' said Erdogan. 'Netanyahu's Zionist ambitions have no other purpose than to drag our region and … the whole world into a big disaster,' he added. Erdogan accused the Western leaders of providing 'unconditional support' to Israel. He said Turkiye would not 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 gathering. The 57-member 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'.Speaking before Erdogan, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel of leading the Middle East towards 'total disaster' by attacking Iran. 'Israel is now leading the region to the brink of total disaster by attacking Iran, our neighbour,' he said. 'There is no Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, Yemeni or Iranian problem but there is clearly an Israeli problem.' Al Jazeera's Sinem Koseoglu, reporting from Istanbul, said Turkiye as the current OIC chair sees itself well-placed in helping to find a resolution to the Israel-Iran conflict. 'It is a NATO member country placed between the Western and Muslim worlds, and has strong bilateral relations with Iran, the Western world and the United States. And until a few years ago, it had strong relations with Israel,' she said. On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country was only prepared to engage with the US if Israel stops its attacks on Iran. 'Iran is ready to consider diplomacy once again and once the aggression is stopped and the aggressor is held accountable for the crimes committed,' said Araghchi. 'We support the continuation of discussion with [Britain, France, Germany and the EU] and express our readiness to meet again in the near future.'
