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Turkey Says It Opposes Military Intervention in Iran, Priority Is Avoiding Destabilisation

Turkey opposes military action in Iran and engages in diplomacy with Iran and the U.S. to prevent regional destabilization amid ongoing protests, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.

Summary by Al-Monitor
By Jonathan SpicerISTANBUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Turkey is opposed to any military intervention in Iran and its priority is to avoid destabilisation there, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday, as Tehran continues its crackdown on protests.With Iran's leadership trying to quell the worst domestic unrest the Islamic Republic has ever faced, and with U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to intervene on behalf of the protesters, Teh

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In view of the US threats, Turkey has called for dialogue with a military operation in Iran.

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Turkey says it opposes military intervention in Iran, priority is avoiding destabilisation

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Fidan assessed that the ongoing social unrest in Iran is largely the result of a difficult economic situation, rather than a widespread rebellion against the authorities. He believes that some countries and media outlets are misinterpreting the protests as an attempt to overthrow the government, when in fact they are primarily economic in nature.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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