Türkiye opposes any military operation against Iran and supports efforts to preserve regional stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said at a press briefing in Istanbul on Thursday.
Fidan said he hoped the United States and Iran would resolve the matter between themselves, either through mediators, other parties, or direct negotiations.
During the one-and-a-half-hour annual press conference, how Türkiye, as an important neighbor of Iran and a NATO member, would respond to the current Iran crisis became the focus of attention.
Fidan noted that the situation in Iran is closely linked to Türkiye's own interests. Türkiye is closely monitoring developments there, opposes any party's use of force in the region, and calls on Iran and the United States to resolve their differences through dialogue as soon as possible.
He stressed that dialogue remains the only viable path to resolving disputes, warning that any large-scale instability in Iran would exceed the region's capacity to absorb its consequences.
"Our top priority is to prevent the use of force. We advocate resolving issues through dialogue. I believe the turmoil in Iran has gone far beyond the region's capacity to cope with it. Therefore, Türkiye will continue to carry out diplomatic efforts. We hope that Iran and the United States can resolve their differences through direct talks or mediation by intermediaries," said Fidan.
In addition, Fidan spoke highly of China's role in addressing international hotspot issues and expressed his expectation that the two sides would further strengthen cooperation.
"We support China in continuing to play a constructive mediating role and jointly safeguarding regional peace and stability," he noted.
Türkiye opposes military operation against Iran, says FM
