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Turkey Urges Diplomacy Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

3/15/2026

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Turkey is pursuing urgent diplomatic efforts to end the escalating Middle East conflict, according to Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Fidan said Turkey is in dialogue with Iran and the United States to prevent further destabilization.
He condemned Israel's bombardment of Lebanon and warned it could lead to state collapse and chaos.
The strikes by the United States and Israel killed over 1,300 people, including Iran's Supreme Leader, intensifying the conflict.

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Turkey is pursuing urgent diplomatic efforts to end the escalating Middle East conflict, according to Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Fidan said Turkey is in dialogue with Iran and the United States to prevent further destabilization.
He condemned Israel's bombardment of Lebanon and warned it could lead to state collapse and chaos.
The strikes by the United States and Israel killed over 1,300 people, including Iran's Supreme Leader, intensifying the conflict.