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Turkey Stresses Neutrality Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiation Stalemate

3/15/2026

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Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said there are no serious efforts to resume U.S.-Iran negotiations, though Iran favors back-channel talks.
He said Turkey will remain neutral amid Middle East conflict and criticized U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran.
Fidan noted Iran's Supreme Leader is alive but faces leadership challenges after death of his predecessor.
He cited Turkey's mediation attempts and urged a role in postwar Gaza with politically independent administration.

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Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said there are no serious efforts to resume U.S.-Iran negotiations, though Iran favors back-channel talks.
He said Turkey will remain neutral amid Middle East conflict and criticized U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran.
Fidan noted Iran's Supreme Leader is alive but faces leadership challenges after death of his predecessor.
He cited Turkey's mediation attempts and urged a role in postwar Gaza with politically independent administration.