Turkey Says US Strikes on Iran Raise Risk of Wider Conflict
- On June 22, American military forces conducted precision attacks using bunker-busting bombs and cruise missiles against multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, including the Fordo site near Qom.
- The strikes followed earlier Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear and military sites and have raised fears of broader conflict escalation in the region.
- Turkey expressed deep concern about the US operation, urged all parties to act responsibly, halt reciprocal attacks immediately, and emphasized negotiations as the only resolution.
- According to the head of a Turkish institute specializing in Iranian affairs, Turkey intends to meet its humanitarian responsibilities without implementing a policy of unrestricted refugee entry, despite many Iranian officials owning property within the country.
- The US strikes increased the risk of regional conflict spreading globally, and Turkey declared readiness to make constructive contributions while warning against a disastrous scenario.
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Turkey concerned over wider fallout from Israel-Iran war – DW – 06/22/2025
Iran's foreign minister, visiting Turkey this weekend, lashed out at last night's US strikes on nuclear sites, calling them "aggression." Meanwhile, Turkey faces growing pressure as more Iranians flee the war and mounting regional instability. DW reports from a key Turkish-Iranian crossing.
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